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James Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this James Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beck | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joyce Beck | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Beck | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Agnes Smith | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Beverly Beck | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Beck | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 1
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 11
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Utah
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Sibling
Robert Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Richene | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Robert Richene | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 43 | George Richene | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 44 | Reed D. Slaughter | 29 | Head | Upholsterer | Utah |
| 45 | Mary J. Slaughter | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Gary L. Slaughter | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 47 | Thomas Slaughter | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Bonnie Eliason | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Denmark |
| 49 | Jack Eliason | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Emma Eliason | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Ruth Eliason | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | L. Stanford Wootton | 36 | Head | Manager Salesman | Utah |
| 53 | Bernice W. Wootton | 29 | Wife | Office Asst | Utah |
| 54 | John Wootton | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 55 | Patrick Session | 49 | Head | Car Inspector | Ireland Free State |
| 56 | Julia Session | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland Free State |
| 57 | Jack Session | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 58 | Patrick Jr. Session | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Betty Session | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 60 | Patricia Session | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 61 | Catherine Session | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Don R. Lewis | 61 | Head | Mfg Representative | Colorado |
| 63 | Rebecca J. Lewis | 61 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Rebecca J. Lewis | 29 | Daughter | Doctors Asst | Colorado |
| 65 | A. G. Jr. Ellis | 69 | Head | Lawyer | Nevada |
| 66 | Stella W. Ellis | 67 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 67 | Robert Von Horen | 4 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 68 | Floven Von Horen | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Glen Leatham | 24 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Idaho |
| 70 | Jessie Rush | 33 | Cook | Cook | Kansas |
| 71 | Hazel Pearson | 18 | Maid | Maid | Utah |
| 72 | Dywone Hamblin | 20 | Cook | Cook | Utah |
| 73 | John L. Beck | 54 | Head | Manager Owner | Utah |
| 74 | Irene S. Beck | 44 | Wife | Secretary | Idaho |
| 75 | Beverly Beck | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | Joyce Beck | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | James L. Beck THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | Robert L. Beck | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 79 | Agnes L. Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 80 | Joseph V. Smith | 73 | Head | Life Ins Agent | Utah |
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)