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William Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Occupacia Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Occupacia Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Byrd | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Byrd | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Byrd | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 6
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 16
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Head, age 26
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Occupacia Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Byrd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and father William Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Byrd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Byrd
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Byrd
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Byrd
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Byrd
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe J Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Evelyn Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William H Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Estelle Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Edward Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Milton Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | George Armstead | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Marion Armstead | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert Armstead | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George Jr Armstead | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry Armstead | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Armstead | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Martha Armstead | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Marion Armstead | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Benny James | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Rosa James | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Moses James | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Herman James | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Clifton James | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Velma James | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Clara James | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Benny J James | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ileo James | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Trent James | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Oscar James | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lorraine James | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hough James | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John P Hill | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Louise Hill | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Walter Hill | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Junior A Hill | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Laura Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Daisy Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Gladys Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Hill | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William H Byrd THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Myrtle Byrd | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Harold H Byrd | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Levi James | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Mittie James | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)