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James Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Louisiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Preston Beck | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gerald Beck | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katy Beck | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Beck | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stanley Beck | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Glenn Beck | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Merle Beck | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Beck | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lyndell Beck | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Missouri
Son, age 11
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pike-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Pike-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Preston Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyndell Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pike-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02140-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Weber | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Margaret Rose Weber | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Stanley Beck | 54 | Head | Stone Mason | Iowa |
| 4 | Katy Beck | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James Beck THIS PERSON | 21 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 6 | Margaret Beck | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Frances Beck | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lyndell Beck | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Glenn Beck | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Merle Beck | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Preston Beck | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Gerald Beck | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Pearlie Jenkins | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Forney E. Jenkins | 44 | brother | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 16 | Betty Lou Jenkins | 17 | niece | — | Missouri |
| 17 | John Helen Jenkins | 12 | nephew | — | Missouri |
| 18 | C. W. Gant | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lenora Gant | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marjorie Gant | 28 | daughter | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 21 | Evelyn Gant | 23 | daughter | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 22 | D. O'Brien | 75 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Rosella O'Brien | 69 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Sam Elder | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 25 | Minnie Elder | 54 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Quincy Doyle | 20 | lodger | Labor | Missouri |
| 27 | Ernest Westbrook | 28 | lodger | Labor | Mississippi |
| 28 | W. E. Lishman | 35 | lodger | Labor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ivan S. Ramey | 33 | lodger | Labor | Missouri |
| 30 | Edgar Pennock | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 31 | Mildred Pennock | 33 | wife | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 32 | Louisa Pennock | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Eugene Rudd | 60 | Head | Milker | Missouri |
| 35 | Louella Rudd | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Hearts E. Rudd | 22 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lynn Todd | 51 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 38 | Effie Todd | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Fee Todd | 70 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Lynn Jennings | 15 | nephew | — | Missouri |
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)