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George Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Beck | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Beck | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Geo E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4700 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03741-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Plutte | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 42 | William Plutte | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Bassman | 30 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 44 | Margaret Bassman | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Katharine Bassman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rose Grazini | 48 | Head | Looper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Theresa Grazini | 27 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Steven Smetzer | 32 | Head | Baker | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ann Smetzer | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Steven Smetzer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Barbara Smetzer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Schmidt | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Dutch East Indies |
| 53 | Christopher Giest | 37 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 54 | Matilda Giest | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Matilda Giest | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Markgraf | 44 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Virginia Markgraf | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Bowler | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rena Bowler | 49 | Wife | Dressmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Beck THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 61 | Elsie Beck | 22 | Daughter | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Henry Bishop | 62 | Head | Captain | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie Bishop | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Theodore Lorenz | 29 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Doris Lorenz | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | John J. Lorenz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Singletary | 35 | Head | Buyer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen Singletary | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Doris Morse | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry Kling | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Kling | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry Kling | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph L. Brany | 54 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anne Brany | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Brany | 30 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Brany | 23 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Horne | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marie Horne | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marie Horne | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Horne | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)