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George Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Martha — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Pottery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2240 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Beck | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Beck | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Suzanne Beck | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 19
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Howard, Indiana
Head, age 29
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Pottery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2240 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Andrew Tressin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Tressin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Tressin
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Tressin
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Beck
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Beck
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel A. Maines | 43 | Wife | Solderer | Ohio |
| 2 | Janet R. Maines | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Rosalyn Maines | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Emma Fields | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Eva Fields | 59 | Inlaw | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Emil H. Snyder | 38 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 7 | Merle E. Snyder | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Emil H. Jr. Snyder | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Carroll E. Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ralph E. Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Marilyn R. Snyder | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert L. Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Madonna J. Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Sandra L. Snyder | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Carl L. Ellis | 35 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 16 | Marie C. Ellis | 21 | Wife | Owner | Indiana |
| 17 | Shirley A. Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Carl L. Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Melchior J. Hellwig | 68 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 20 | Louise D. Hellwig | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Woodrow Whitley | 21 | Head | Stock Clerk | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marian G. Whitley | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John R. V. Whitley | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Arthur W. Thompson | 56 | Head | Plater | Kentucky |
| 25 | Martha E. Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Norma L. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Burrows | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Augustine V. Burrows | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | George H. Beck THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 30 | Margaret M. Beck | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Suzanne M. Beck | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Herbert A. Travel | 22 | Head | Office Work | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary J. Travel | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Vergil L. Williams | 36 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Indiana |
| 35 | Dorothy E. Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert L. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Billy L. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Anita J. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Jackie L. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Levi W. Reed | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
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 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)