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James Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desha-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desha-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desha-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowie Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Bowie Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beck | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carol Beck | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Murphy Beck | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rena Beck | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| J Beck | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Andrew Beck | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Beck | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jane Beck | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desha, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Desha-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Desha-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowie Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Carol Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murphy Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Desha-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. J. Beck | 44 | Head | Car-Man | Arkansas |
| 2 | Rena Beck | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jane Beck | 19 | Daughter | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 4 | James Beck THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Murphy Beck | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Andrew Beck | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Carol Jean Beck | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Charles Beck | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | J. B. Mcclendon | 45 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 10 | Annie Mcclendon | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Francis Mcclendon | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lillian Mcclendon | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | John Jr. Mcclendon | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | S. W. Armfield | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 15 | Myrtis Armfield | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Katherine Armfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Loyd Armfield | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Marvin Welch | 40 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jewel Welch | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Marvin Jr. Welch | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Laford Welch | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Elbert Welch | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Billie Welch | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Nina Marie Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Betty Sue Welch | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Perry Welch | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jimmie Lee Welch | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | W. A. O'Donnell | 35 | Head | Gas Service Man | Arkansas |
| 29 | Margie O'Donnell | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William A. O'Donnell | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Alice C. O'Donnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | James J. O'Donnell | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Paul E. O'Donnell | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Eugene O'Donnell | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Virginia O'Donnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | J. W. Steinreider | 65 | Head | Dairy Man | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lily Steinreider | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | B. F. Selman | 53 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 39 | Hattie Selman | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | J. B. Selman | 24 | Son | Painter | Arkansas |
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)