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George Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Beck across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lyman Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Beck | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Byron Beck | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Delores Beck | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Beck | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Betty Beck | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Beck | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ford, Illinois
Head, age 27
Ford, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Ford, Illinois
Head, age 37
Ford, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ford, Illinois
Head, age 47
Ford, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ford-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Ford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00802-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Dieterle | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Paul Dieterle | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Shirley Ann Dieterle | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph O. Mies | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Gertrude Mies | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Roberta Mies | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Glen Mies | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 48 | Donna Mies | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ellis D. Cook | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Leone Cook | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Howard Cook | 24 | Son | Asst Cashier | Illinois |
| 52 | Ardelle Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Earl D. Otto | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Florence Otto | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Joseph O. Sans | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Marie Sans | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Delores Sans | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lawson Rebholz | 18 | Nephew | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 59 | Merle Alexander | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lillie Alexander | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Wayne Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Donald Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Donald Wrede | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Minnie Wrede | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Emil R. Lang | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Sylvia Lang | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | James D. Brown | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Dulva Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Carol Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George Beck THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Ethel Beck | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Byron Beck | 31 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 73 | Myrtle Beck | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Betty Rose Beck | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Delores Beck | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Wilber Turley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Elizabeth Turley | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George H. Rock | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Sadie Rock | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Raymond Rock | 38 | Son | Farmer | 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)