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Charles Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Sarah — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madaline Beck | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Beck | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Raymond Beck | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Beck | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alfred Beck | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Thomas | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Charlaine Beck | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joyce Beck | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Beck | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Madaline Beck | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Homestead |
| Industry | Weaving |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Joseph Wagner (~0.60 confidence) and mother Sarah Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Joseph Wagner
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Sarah Beck
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Beck
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Dalton | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Mcnichol | 44 | Head | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Mcnichol | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rita Mcnichol | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jack Wright | 19 | Head | Packing | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hazel Wright | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Janice Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Pastella | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Philomena Pastella | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marie Pastella | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Pastella | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Gabriel | 63 | Father-in-law | Barker | Italy |
| 53 | Joseph Gabriel | 27 | Brother-in-law | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lydia Dalton | 70 | Head | Die Setter (Retired) | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gerald Young | 30 | Head | Die Setter | Iowa |
| 56 | Bertha Young | 31 | Wife | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 57 | Anna Bradbury | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Bradbury | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward B. Wilson | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Catherine Wilson | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Schlecht | 52 | Cousin | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Beck THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Madaline Beck | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Beck | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alfred Beck | 19 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Raymond Beck | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Madaline Beck | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joyce Beck | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Donald Beck | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charlaine Beck | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Annie Thomas | 71 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sophia Young | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Elizabeth Duth | 53 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Duth | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles O'Grady | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna O'Grady | 25 | Wife | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles O'Grady | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Walter Berti | 42 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 79 | Regina Berti | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Camilla Berti | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)