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James Beck — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monroe, Indiana |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | School |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Beck | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Beck | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Halsey Beck | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Paul Beck | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Philip Beck | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| David Beck | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alice Beck | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Arnold Beck | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Virgil Pruitt | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Clifford Beck | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Bundy | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Marcella Pruitt | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 9
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Back |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Harris Stone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Beck
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
David Beck
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Beck
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Beck
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Beck
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Beck
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Beck
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel619:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beck | None | Step son | — | U S |
| 2 | Johnson B Whisnaud | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 3 | Clennie Whisnaud | 25 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 4 | James Whisnaud | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John B Whisnaud | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Oscar Branson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Jeanette Branson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Byron Branson | 15 | Son | School | Indiana |
| 9 | Joseph Branson | 14 | Son | School | Indiana |
| 10 | June Branson | 11 | Daughter | School | Indiana |
| 11 | Barbara Branson | 9 | Daughter | School | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert Branson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jack Branson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Kenneth Branson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Willie White | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Mable White | 28 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Kathryn White | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorothy White | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Thelma White | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | James Rutter | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Maggie Rutter | 34 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Hazel Rutter | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Esther Rutter | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Arthur Rutter | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Naunetta Rutter | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dorothy Rutter | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Walter Beck | 44 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 28 | Halsey Beck | 39 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clifford Beck | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Arnold Beck | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | David Beck | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Alice Beck | 14 | Daughter | School | Indiana |
| 33 | Philip Beck | 11 | Son | School | Indiana |
| 34 | James Beck THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | School | Indiana |
| 35 | Paul Beck | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Virgil Pruitt | 17 | Step son | School | Indiana |
| 37 | Marcella Pruitt | 15 | Step dau | School | Indiana |
| 38 | Clarence Bundy | 22 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Neal Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary Harris | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Anita Harris | 12 | Daughter | School | Indiana |
| 42 | Jesse Machin | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruth Machin | 30 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Alvin Machin | 15 | Son | School | Indiana |
| 45 | John Machin | 14 | Son | School | Indiana |
| 46 | June Machin | 11 | Daughter | School | Indiana |
| 47 | Betty Machin | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Clarence Lane | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Dorothy Lane | 20 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 50 | James Lane | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)