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John Beck — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Beck | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Beck | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ellen Beck | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Beck
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Beck
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Beck
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Beck
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01858-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund Maszak | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Richard Maszak | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Peter A. Spiewak | 55 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Poland |
| 4 | Ella H. Spiewak | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Spiewak | 25 | Son | Die Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Florian Spiewak | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irene Spiewak | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert Engelhardt | 46 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 9 | Erna Engelhardt | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 10 | Naomi Engelhardt | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Grace Engelhardt | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Amanda Budinger | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John H. Beck THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 14 | Ellen M. Beck | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Diane N. Beck | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert B. Beck | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ignacious Miller | 53 | Head | Stock Clerk | Poland |
| 18 | Mary Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Walter Miller | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Stanley Miller | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 21 | Marion Miller | 22 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 22 | Walter Goliszewski | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | Poland |
| 23 | Marie Goliszewski | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Wanda Goliszewski | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 25 | Walter Goliszewski | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Szymanski | 25 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Canada |
| 27 | Helen Szymanski | 21 | Daughter | Tube Inspector | Michigan |
| 28 | Madeline Przyklas | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 29 | Walter Ponyckinski | 47 | Lodger | Butcher | Poland |
| 30 | Sypicus Kosmos | 49 | Lodger | Night Cook | Turkey |
| 31 | Joseph Michalowicz | 48 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 32 | Kasimir Michalowicz | 22 | Son | Butcher | Michigan |
| 33 | William Fenwick | 35 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 34 | Antoinette Fenwick | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Dolores Fenwick | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ernest Fenwick | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Melvin Fenwick | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | George Fenwick | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Joseph Zablicki | 35 | Head | Metal Finisher | Poland |
| 40 | Helen Zablicki | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)