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George Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Township / Ward | Astoria Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Beck | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mable Beck | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Doris Beck | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Beck | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Donald Beck | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 38
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 47
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1883
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Beck
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | D. W. Lehman | 38 | head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy Lehman | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George Beck THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Mable Beck | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Donald Beck | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Doris Beck | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Samuel Beck | 74 | brother | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Clair Webb | 33 | head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 49 | Louise Webb | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Webb | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Fred Simpson | 55 | head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 52 | Bessie Simpson | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lloyd Simpson | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Vera Simpson | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Imogene Simpson | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Bessie Marie Simpson | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Henry Simpson | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Oliver | 35 | head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 59 | Elsie Oliver | 30 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Garland Oliver | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Delbert Oliver | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Carl Oliver | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Janice Oliver | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Clayton Greenghts | 62 | head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elva Greenghts | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marvin Greenghts | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Mildred Greenghts | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Hilda Greenghts | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Wilda Greenghts | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gilbert Root | 34 | head | Farm Manager | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Root | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Vada Done Root | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ross Root | 74 | father | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Florence Root | 74 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Zel Root | 45 | head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | Maud Root | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Cassell Root | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Carmen Root | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Cruiser | 70 | hired hand | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Steven Root | 79 | head | — | 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)