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George Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Beck across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrick Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired Mail Carrier |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Retired Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Herrick Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Beck | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Wanda Beck | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Beck | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Logan Beck | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Norma Beck | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 47
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | G. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 57
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 67
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 77
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrick Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Retired Mail Carrier |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Beck across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Beck
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Ray Murray | 41 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Illinois |
| 2 | Hilma A. Murray | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Barbara Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Beverly Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ollie B. Witt | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Arthur Frailey | 26 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 7 | Rose Frailey | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Wilbur Rhodes | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth Rhodes | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John D. Cuff | 72 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Millie Cuff | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Charles Grayhold | 60 | Lodger | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Harold L. Seely | 32 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 14 | Ora E. Seely | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harold D. Seely | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dean Seely | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jackie Seely | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Jerry Seely | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Beck | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Oscar G. Beck | 53 | Head | Veterinarian | Illinois |
| 21 | Edith Beck | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George W. Beck THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Retired Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 23 | Luella M. Beck | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Logan J. Beck | 40 | Son | Laborer (Odd Jobs) | Illinois |
| 25 | Wanda E. Beck | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Norma Lea Beck | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James B. Moon | 46 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 28 | Cozene D. Moon | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Leroy Moon | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Wayne Moon | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Erving Frailey | 62 | Head | Bridge Watchman | Illinois |
| 32 | Zelma Frailey | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marvin Hayes | 24 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Elizabeth Hayes | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marva Kay Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William S. Frailey | 61 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 37 | Maude Frailey | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Frailey | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John D. D. Miller | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Iva Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)