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Charles Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexandria-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexandria-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Beck | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eula Beck | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Melvin Beck | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Beck | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Tyson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances Beck | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Beck | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Beck | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eula Beck | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Beck | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Beck | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexandria, Virginia
Son, age 10
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Dist. Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Charles E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Charles Beck across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Beck
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eula Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Tyson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04304-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles E. Beck | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | District of Columbia |
| 42 | Eula O. Beck | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Melvin B. Beck | 21 | Son | Assistant Janitor | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles E. Jr. Beck THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | Virginia |
| 45 | Richard E. Beck | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Walter C. Beck | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 47 | Eula J. Beck | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Frances M. Beck | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Rose L. Beck | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary E. Beck | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mildred L. Tyson | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | District of Columbia |
| 52 | James C. Milstead | 35 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 53 | Helen E. Milstead | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edna V. Milstead | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret Milstead | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jackson Coulther | 26 | Head | Skilled Helper | Connecticut |
| 57 | Ida Coulther | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Theodore Stathes | 45 | Head | Chef | New York |
| 59 | Betty S. Stathes | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Edward Stone | 48 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 61 | John J. G. Ramsey | 56 | Head | Interchange Clerk | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary E. Ramsey | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles S. Ramsey | 25 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 64 | Julia M. Ramsey | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas A. Cunningham | 42 | Head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 66 | Nellie M. Cunningham | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Dorothy R. Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | James A. Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Nellie S. Emmet | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John L. Emmet | 38 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George E. Emmet | 35 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 72 | Oscar R. Jaeger | 43 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 73 | Ethelene Jaeger | 44 | Wife | Checker | Virginia |
| 74 | Oscar R. Jr. Jaeger | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Walter Embrey | 48 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 76 | Victoria Embrey | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 77 | Virginia L. Embrey | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Conrad A. Embrey | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Walter Jr. Embrey | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Walter Beames | 40 | Head | Molder | Virginia |
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)