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George Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Essex (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | drill press operator |
| Industry | sanitary manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Essex Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelda Beck | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Beck | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Steven Beck | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ronald Beck | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Airport |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Essex (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | drill press operator |
| Industry | sanitary manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: mother Anna Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father John Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father John Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Beck
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Beck
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Beck
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Beck
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Beck
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01507-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Brune | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Raymond Ryler | 37 | head | Die Setter | Maryland |
| 3 | Gertrude Ryler | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles Ryler | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles Novak | 31 | head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 6 | Adelaide Novak | 34 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Grace Novak | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Charles Jr. Novak | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Rose Marie Novak | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Gary Smoot | 53 | head | Tank Operator | Maryland |
| 11 | Augusta Smoot | 46 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Virginia Smoot | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 13 | Lewis Smoot | 26 | son | Sampler | Maryland |
| 14 | Margaret Smoot | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William Diehl | 53 | head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 16 | Ella Diehl | 46 | wife | Manager | Maryland |
| 17 | Dorothy Diehl | 19 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Diehl | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Virginia Rapisarda | 23 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John Rapisarda | 24 | son-in-law | Galvanizer Helper | Maryland |
| 21 | Ida Hecht | 72 | in-law | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Wiley C. Johnson | 51 | head | Pipefitter | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cora Johnson | 42 | wife | Lodging House | North Carolina |
| 24 | Norman Johnson | 19 | son | Servicing Floats | Maryland |
| 25 | Freda Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Walter Norris | 22 | lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 28 | Jenkins Mattingly | 19 | lodger | Machinist Helper | Maryland |
| 29 | George Gannett|Gannell | 22 | lodger | None | — |
| 30 | Frank Gannett|Gannell | 24 | lodger | None | — |
| 31 | Alvin Evans | 21 | lodger | Metal Finisher | Maryland |
| 32 | Philip Robrecht | 19 | lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 33 | Garal Volbel | 47 | head | Yard Foreman | Maryland |
| 34 | Lottie Volbel | 61 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Laurence Morse | 19 | lodger | Car Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Everett Morse | 29 | lodger | Assembler | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Beck THIS PERSON | 27 | head | Drill Press Operator | Maryland |
| 38 | Zelda Beck | 25 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ronald Beck | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Steven Beck | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)