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James Beck — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Beck across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kent, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kent, Maryland |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Oystering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | Fourth Election District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Beck | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Beck | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Beck | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Irving Beck | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward Beck | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Beck | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Iva Beck | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Beck | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Florence Beck | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alice Beck | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 7
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 18
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Oystering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Beck across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kent, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Beck
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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Sibling
Alice Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu674unit:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil W. Bankstone | 22 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 2 | Emma M. Bankstone | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Franklin W. Bankstone | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | James T. Beck | 43 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 5 | Annie Beck | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William J. J. Beck | 20 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 7 | James L. Beck THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 8 | Irving J. Beck | 15 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 9 | Iva E. Beck | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Edward G. Beck | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Florence E. Beck | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Alice E. Beck | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Annie M. Beck | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | John F. Amant | 45 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 15 | Annie Amant | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | John M. G. Amant | 5 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 17 | Annie Amant | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Amant | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Alice Amant | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | James R. Baker | 72 | Head | Waterman | Germany |
| 21 | Mollie Baker | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | James Baker | 28 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | John Baker | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Frederick Baker | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | George Baker | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William Baker | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John Baker | 45 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | John Baker | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | William Baker | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Louis Baker | 31 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 32 | Carrie Baker | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Oscar Baker | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | John Lewis Baker | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Annie Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Irene Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Owen H. Elvone | 45 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 39 | Carrie Elvone | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Owen Elvone | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Sarah Elvone | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Joseph L. Elvone | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | John E. Ashley | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mollie J. Ashley | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | John T. Nolan | 39 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 46 | John T. Dick | 33 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 47 | Ellen J. Dick | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Hattie E. Dick | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Elmer W. Dick | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Mary E. Benson | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Washington DC |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)