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James Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Township 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beck | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Beck | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mittie Beck | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| June Beck | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Maunghunmaunghum | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Galloway Beck | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clyde Beck | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vilsia Beck | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sigur Beck | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Sigur Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Galloway Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vilsia Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mittie Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Rogers | 46 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Fajimarie|Fajimone Rogers | 16 | Cousin | Labour | Mississippi |
| 3 | Frank Coleman | 14 | Adopted | Labour | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jamie Lee Short | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Idell Short | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clara Mae Short | 17 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 7 | Annie Ruth Short | 15 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 8 | Slave Short | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Eugene Short | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | J Ernest Short | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edna R Short | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Robert Short | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Henry Walton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Irene Walton | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Edmond Walton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rosa May Walton | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Clifton Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mittie Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Theodosia Smith | 25 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 20 | Charlie Smith | 20 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 21 | Nelse Berry | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Roberta Berry | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bud Hardin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Adline Hardin | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Joseph C Buy Rain|Buy Rainn | 36 | Head | Log Trainer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Theresa Buy Rain|Buy Rainn | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lillie Black | 35 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | June Beck | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Galloway Beck | 22 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jack Beck | 21 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 31 | Clyde T Beck | 17 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Beck THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mittie C Beck | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Sigur L Beck | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Vilsia Beck | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Beck | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jessie Maunghun|Maunghum | 69 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Will O Willard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Annie Willard | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Edward Willard | 14 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
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)