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Charles Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alice — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 632 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Beck | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Beck | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ann Beck | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Beck | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 632 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Beck
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Beck
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Beck
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R. Baker | 54 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 42 | Marie Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Leo Baker | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Fred A. Coppenrath | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret Coppenrath | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy Coppenrath | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frederick Coppenrath | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Leonard Coppenrath | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret Coppenrath | 71 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles H. Beck THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ann Beck | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Charles J. Beck | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Anna Beck | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John J. O'Rourke | 40 | Head | Rubber Worker | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Catherine O'Rourke | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Mary C. O'Rourke | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Thomas Butler | 61 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Adelaide Butler | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Mary Carmichael | 51 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Mary Carmichael | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Gustaf Brunner | 44 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anna G. Brunner | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 64 | Austin Brunner | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Fred L. Mc Lellan | 18 | Nephew | Pin Boy | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles H. Perkins | 56 | Head | Brass Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mildred O. Perkins | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Charles Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Thomas J. Connolly | 41 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Theresa M. Connolly | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas Jr. Connolly | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joan Connolly | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Patricia Connolly | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Daniel F. Barrett | 44 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Hazel K. Barrett | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Daniel Jr. Barrett | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ruth Barrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John H. O. Lewis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Anne M. Lewis | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Eleanor Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)