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George Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynnfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gardening |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Lynnfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beck | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Beck | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Zilpha Beck | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marilyn Beck | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Beck | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Russell Beck | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjorie Beck | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Beck | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Beck | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynnfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gardening |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Beck
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Doris Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01585-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer C. Baxter | 47 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ellsworth Mclaughlin | 45 | Head | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Hazel A. Mclaughlin | 42 | Wife | Clerical | Canada-English |
| 44 | Ellsworth Jr. Mclaughlin | 21 | Son | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ruth E. Mclaughlin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert K. Mclaughlin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Leonard H. Mclaughlin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Donald R. Mclaughlin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Shirley J. Mclaughlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles F. Ryans | 46 | Head | Steel Worker | Canada-English |
| 51 | Anna B. Ryans | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | Marjorie E. Ryans | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles W. Ryans | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eleanor H. Ryans | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edith B. Ryans | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Richard Pyburn | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Thomas W. Pyburn | 56 | Father | Buyer | Irish Free State |
| 58 | George W. Pyburn | 18 | Son | Counter Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph J. Pyburn | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elizabeth Pyburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Herbert Pyburn | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William Pyburn | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arthur Pyburn | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas J. Pyburn | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Clifford J. Benoit | 54 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Agnes E. Benoit | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 67 | Eleanor E. Benoit | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dianne Mahoney | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George H. Beck | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Zilpha N. Beck | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George H. Jr. Beck THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charles A. Beck | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Doris Beck | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James E. Beck | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Russell Beck | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marjorie I. Beck | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Marilyn Beck | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Walter F. White | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Caroline M. White | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alice E. White | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)