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Charles Beck — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Charles Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Superior |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Beck | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ellen Beck | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Helen Beck | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Willie Beck | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 32
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 43
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 53
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Beck across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Beck
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1985unit:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jakob Gajek | 51 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 52 | Vincent Wolak | 37 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 53 | Anton Rosinquist | 35 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 54 | Arvid Nelson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 55 | Caroline Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Hanna B. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Alva Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Peter Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 59 | John Adler | 28 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Wife Adler | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Ernest Adler | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Caroline Adler | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Andrew Sandstrom | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 64 | August Hagener | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Hillehamina Hagener | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Francis Hagener | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Arthur Hagener | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | George Aalto | 30 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 69 | Lempi Aalto | 24 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 70 | Alston Aalto | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Martha Aalto | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Florence Lintula | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Charles Beck THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 74 | Helen Beck | 28 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 75 | Ellen Beck | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Willie Beck | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Louis Dufakis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 78 | Avil Dufakis | 37 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 79 | Walter Dufakis | 14 | Son | — | Greece |
| 80 | Stanley Dufakis | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Hellen Dufakis | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Joseph Dufakis | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Thadeus Machnik | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 84 | Tonie Kulla | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 85 | Adolph Shears | 32 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 86 | Lena Shears | 30 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 87 | Adolph Jr. Shears | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Oskar Silberg | 61 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 89 | Olga Silberg | 45 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 90 | Alexander Silberg | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Henry Vlemeckner | 51 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 92 | Ethel Vlemeckner | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Nestor Vlemeckner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Adolph Vlemeckner | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Belgium |
| 95 | John Winden | 57 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 96 | Mary Winden | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 97 | Axel Winden | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Anton Winden | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Edna Winden | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Arthur Winden | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)