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George Beck — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sanford — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Putnam, Indiana |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Beck | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Beck | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Nellie Beck | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Russell Beck | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Beck | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Theodore Beck | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 7
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 17
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bock |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Putnam-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Putnam-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Book |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George 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 Sanford Bock (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Bock (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Beck
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sanford Bock
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Bock
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Beck
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Russell Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu461unit:0585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Akers | 10 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Henry Akers | 8 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James Staggs | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Ozia Staggs | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles Perkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Laura Perkins | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles Cloe | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Myrtle J Cloe | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ward Aileen Cloe | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Fern Cloe | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Netta Cloe | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Pauline Cloe | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Leslie Frank | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 14 | Laura Frank | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Fred Frank | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Claude Frank | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Geo Ross Frank | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Elias Frank | 65 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William Lane | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Sarah Lane | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Wallace Spencer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Callie Spencer | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | John M Sigler | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Hulda A Sigler | 69 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Joe E Brackney | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Emma Brackney | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Bryan E Brackney | 19 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Madonna Brackney | 8 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William S Beck | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Eva Beck | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Nellie Beck | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Theodore Beck | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Russell Beck | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | George Beck THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Byrd | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Marjorie Byrd | 87 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Alonzo J Ready | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Bessie S Ready | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Thelma Ready | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Madonna Ready | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Kathryne Ready | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Samuel Floyd | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Sarah Floyd | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Thomas Flint | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Bertha Flint | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Harold Flint | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Bernice Flint | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Thomas Wesley Flint | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | George Rex Flint | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Tom Judy | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
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 1920 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)