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George Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Osage Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Beck | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Addie Gordon | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Gene Tolliver | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Beck | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| A Beck | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fern Beck | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 41
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 51
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 4 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Miami-County, Kansas
Head, age 61
Miami-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin B. Matson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | George M. Hoyt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ella B. Hoyt | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 44 | Georgia F. Hoyt | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | George R. Hoyt | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Peter Holtz | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Myrtle A. Holtz | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | George F. Holtz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Hazel P. Holtz | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | George A. Beck THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Anna Beck | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | A. Dean Beck | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Fern Louise Beck | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Gene A. Tolliver | 9 | Son-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Addie Gordon | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ernest Miller | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 57 | Nellie Miller | 15 | Wife | House Work | Kansas |
| 58 | Clary Johnson | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 59 | Reinhold Rentz | 37 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 60 | Estella A. E. Rentz | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Arnold F. Rentz | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Leonard H. Rentz | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Irene F. Rentz | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Clarence Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Rebecca Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | August Schulz | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Ewaldt Schulz | 44 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Amanda Schulz | 47 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Edward H. Monthey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Marie Monthey | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Louis E. Monthey | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Katherine L. Monthey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | John H. Ohlmeier | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Lena Ohlmeier | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ernest Ohlmeier | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Alma B. Ohlmeier | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Milford Whitney | 31 | Head | Section Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Lucille B. B. Whitney | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Thomas J. Whitney | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Della B. Whitney | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)