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James Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duck Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Duck Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Beck | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Johnny Beck | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henrietta Beck | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Olene Beck | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Tom Beck | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carleen Beck | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Beck | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Beck | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Beck | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hattie Beck | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James A |
| 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
Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Montgomery-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duck Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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James Beck
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ruby Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olene Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carleen Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02051-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Jackson | 33 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lottie P. R. Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Burnette Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Burgene Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Wade Robert Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Thomas Vernon Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Tom Beck | 43 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 8 | Emma Beck | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Carleen Beck | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | James William Beck THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ruby Lee Beck | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Johnny Beck | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Olene Beck | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hattie Sue Beck | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Henrietta Beck | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mattie Beck | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Percy Mccoy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lucille Mccoy | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Collenor Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Herbert Mccoy | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Arthur Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Pauline Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Charlotte Ann Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Milton Bennett | 35 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 25 | Elva Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Loren Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Helen Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Paul Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | James Jerry Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bobbie Jean Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Charlie William Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lee J. Bennett | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Bennett | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | F. G. Blaylock | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Martha Ann Blaylock | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Marvin Blaylock | 13 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bill Jr. Bennett | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Edna Bennett | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Fred Douglas Bennett | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | George Allen Bennett | 14 | Son | Farmer | 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)