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John Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rural Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Beck | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Beck | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Beck | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 38
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wurttemberg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 48
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Beck across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Beck
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christopher L. Houston | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Catherine A. Houston | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Patrick W. Houston | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Clarence Little | 27 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Sandy R. Wadsworth | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Garnet V. Wadsworth | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Paul W. Wadsworth | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Richard C. Wadsworth | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Annabel M. Wadsworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John W. Beck THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary M. Beck | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edith L. Beck | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John L. Normoyle | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Clara C. Normoyle | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ralph E. Normoyle | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Rosemary Normoyle | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John Paulikanski | 37 | Head | Miner-Loader | Germany |
| 58 | Lillie Paulikanski | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward Paulikanski | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Bert L. Mccann | 52 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 61 | Ida M. Mccann | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Phelman Mcmahill | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jed H. Wynn | 71 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Jane Wynn | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Herman Frank | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Irene Frank | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy J. Frank | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dale J. Frank | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Duane L. Frank | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | David L. Frank | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Arthur Ferdic | 40 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ella Anderson | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lyle Anderson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Martha A. Bailey | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William J. Harrison | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Louise Harrison | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank Harrison | 82 | Wheel | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Louis Fields | 28 | Servant | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Hubert O. Klawon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Theresa Klawon | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
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)