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Charles Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Harry — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cressona Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Cressona Borough |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Beck | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Beck | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Beck | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cressona Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Buck (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Buck (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Buck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Buck
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Buck
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Beck
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Buck
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Beck
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Beck
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Moyer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dean Moyer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Fay Moyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Phil Moyer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Reba Moyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Randall Moyer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Delbert Moyer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Moyer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harold Meck | 35 | Head | Upholster | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Meck | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gerald Meck | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Meck | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold Meck | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Beverly Meck | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Bubeck | 24 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Miriam Bubeck | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nancy Bubeck | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sterling Sauter | 46 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Sauter | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine E. Sauter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen V. Sauter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Melvia A. Sauter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sterling J. Sauter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph E. Witman | 57 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Witman | 82 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ada Witman | 50 | Sister | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry Shoppell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lillian Shoppell | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Jr. Shoppell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fred J. Miller | 38 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marian Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Beck | 56 | Head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Beck | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Beck THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Maurice S. Welborn | 47 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stella E. Welborn | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kenneth Hilbert | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Claire Hilbert | 21 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sallie Seitz | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | G. James Seitz | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 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)