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John Beck — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Beck across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lenzburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Beck | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frieda Beck | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edna Beck | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Vada Beck | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Peter Beck | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Milton Beck | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| John Beck | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edwin Beck | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Beck | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Clair, …
Son, age 1
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 11
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Beck across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in St Clair, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Beck
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edwin Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vada Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frieda Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Beck
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu405unit:0446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Wildy | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Katie Wildy | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Pearl M Wildy | 31 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Grant F Wildy | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Alexander Wildy | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | John Jardine | 31 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 7 | Anna Jardine | 26 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 8 | Maria Jardine | 8 | Daughter | None | Germany |
| 9 | Anna Jardine | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Johannah Jardine | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles H. Schneider | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Alvina J. Schneider | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna J. R. Schneider | 24 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Herman G. Schneider | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Regina L. Schneider | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Edna E. Schneider | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | William H. Kaseberg | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary E. Kaseberg | 27 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Raymond E. Kaseberg | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Florence N. Kaseberg | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Eugene F. Kaseberg | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Geo. L. Benth | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Max E. Schmidt | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Lizzie M. Schmidt | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry M. Wilding | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Maggie Wilding | 62 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Fred C. Faul | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Martha E. Faul | 33 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 29 | Minnie Faul | 48 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 30 | William Kraft | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lena E. Kraft | 70 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Peter P. Beck | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Beck | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Edwin W. Beck | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Ella M. Beck | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Edna L. Beck | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | John H. Beck THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Frieda C. Beck | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Vada M. Beck | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Milton W. Beck | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Mary C. Beck | 40 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Leo Beck | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | William C. Bair | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Jacob H. Bair | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward C. Bair | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Clara M. Bair | 36 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Frieda P. Bair | 34 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Isabella F. Bair | 61 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles H. Wildy | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Bertha L. Wildy | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)