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James Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| 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 |
| Jennie Beck | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Beck | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Beck | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roscoe Beck | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucille Beck | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Roscoe Beck | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Paul Beck | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Other, age 6
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Paul Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Wilcox | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | David C. Wilcox | 40 | Son | Meat Cutter | Nebraska |
| 43 | Arville L. Mccracken | 55 | Head | Asst Supt. | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mabel Mccracken | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | James Mccracken | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Arville Jr. Mccracken | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Laverne Mccracken | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Charles Morris | 61 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Jessie Morris | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Paul Morris | 30 | Son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 51 | Homer Morris | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 52 | Mary Morris | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Helen Morris | 33 | Daughter in law | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Anna Rohrbaugh | 45 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Earl L. Rohrbaugh | 17 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 56 | Robert Rohrbaugh | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Vernon Rohrbaugh | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Jack Rohrbaugh | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Lanona Rohrbaugh | 26 | Daughter | Stockroom Worker | Nebraska |
| 60 | Lanada Bartlett | 19 | Daughter | Book Binder | Nebraska |
| 61 | Barbara A. Bartlett | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Lyle M. Crews | 36 | Head | Order Clerk | Kansas |
| 63 | Jane Crews | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Lyle E. Crews | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Donald Crews | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Richard Crews | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | William Crews | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 68 | Roscoe Beck | 50 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Jennie Beck | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Lucille Beck | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 71 | Roscoe Jr. Beck | 24 | Son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 72 | Paul Beck | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Frank Beck | 20 | Son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 74 | Donald Beck | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | James Beck THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Felix Polk | 46 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 77 | Sarah Polk | 42 | Wife | Maid Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Melvin D. Clary | 34 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Sarah A. Clary | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)