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Charles Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2466 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Beck | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Beck | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Patricia Beck | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Susan Beck | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Katherine Beck | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Cold St. Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Insurance agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2466 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Beck across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father William Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Beck
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Beck
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Beck
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Beck
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01003-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elaine Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 42 | Herman Earle | 51 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 43 | Irene Earle | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Peggy J. Earle | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Herbert A. Mcdowell | 50 | Head | City Salesman | Minnesota |
| 46 | Edna P. Mcdowell | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 47 | Robert B. Mcdowell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Walter D. Demberg | 24 | Son-in-law | Fire Examiner | Illinois |
| 49 | Marjorie Demberg | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marcia Demberg | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Here Ends Block 23 And Begins Block 24 | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Charles F. Schutt | 62 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 53 | Jennie Schutt | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Anthony G. Daly | 44 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Helen B. Daly | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John E. Daly | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Beck THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 58 | Katherine Beck | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Patricia Beck | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Susan Beck | 71 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Agnes Beck | 34 | Sister | Secretary | Illinois |
| 62 | Miles R. Allen | 38 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 63 | Marie Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Miles Jr. Allen | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary A. Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Barbara Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Leonard B. Wolf | 51 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 68 | Bertha O. Wolf | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Pamela Wolf | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Henry H. Tees | 55 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 71 | Agnes Tees | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Stanley Merrill | 50 | Lodger | Proprietor | New York |
| 73 | Stella Merrill | 48 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy Counter | 42 | Lodger | Secretary | Ohio |
| 75 | Walter J. Leutz | 47 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 76 | Hannah Leutz | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Walter R. Jr. Leutz | 21 | Son | New Maker | Illinois |
| 78 | Donald Leutz | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lillian Powell | 18 | Servant | House Work | Illinois |
| 80 | Harold G. Connelly | 50 | Head | Plant Foreman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)