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James Beck — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & George — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Mfg Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1012 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Beck | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Beck | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fred Beck | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Helen Beck | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 9
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 33
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Mfg Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1012 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father George Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father George Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Beck
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Beck
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Beck
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Beck
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Beck
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Beck
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02831-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verna Feldman | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Kate Schramm | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Chas. Schramm | 55 | Brother | Parcel Post Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Fred Schramm | 53 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Albert Becker | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 46 | Evelyn Becker | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Albert Jr. Becker | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Paul Becker | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Gertrude Kuss | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Fred. Beck | 63 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 51 | Carrie Beck | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | James Beck THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Presser | New York |
| 53 | Helen Beck | 34 | Daughter | Power Sew. Mach. | New York |
| 54 | Chas. R. Porter | 43 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 55 | Margaret Porter | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Maurice Porter | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Ruth Porter | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | John Wass | 64 | Head | Millwright | New York |
| 59 | Lena Krayenvenger | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 60 | Edward Krayenvenger | 17 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 61 | Jean Krayenvenger | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | George J. Fisher | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Minnie K. Fisher | 59 | Sister | — | New York |
| 65 | Jacob Koch | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 66 | Laura Koch | 60 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Joseph Ruhlman | 30 | Head | Bottler | New York |
| 68 | Leona Ruhlman | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Joseph Jr. Ruhlman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Fipp Pierce | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Grace Pierce | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | New York |
| 72 | John J. Ennis | 30 | Head | Dispatcher | Missouri |
| 73 | Teresa Ennis | 27 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 74 | John R. Ennis | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Kenneth C. Ennis | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Joseph P. Repalts | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 77 | Mary Repalts | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Frank Barth | 62 | Father in Law | Brass Melter | New York |
| 79 | Anna Barth | 51 | Mother in Law | Assistant | New York |
| 80 | Ray Chapman | 34 | Cousin | Station Engineer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)