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John Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Beck across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John F. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | brick layer |
| Industry | fire brick |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Beck | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Maxine Beck | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Beck | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annelle Beck | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Beck | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Beck | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rachel Beck | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | bricklayer |
| Industry | packing plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 63
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John F. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | brick layer |
| Industry | fire brick |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links John Beck across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Beck
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02000-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph A Adams | 51 | Head | Truck Driver Helper | Poland |
| 42 | Anna M Adams | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Austria |
| 43 | Flora M Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mary A Olsen | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
| 45 | Francis M Olsen | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Bridget A Coyne | 78 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 47 | Leonard J Nelson | 41 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 48 | Theresa E Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Gerald L Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Gertrude Rotter | 54 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | John F. A. Beck THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Brick Layer | Norway |
| 52 | Rachel W Beck | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Mildred E Beck | 31 | Daughter | Food Packer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Annelle E Beck | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 55 | Florence L Beck | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Minnesota |
| 56 | John W Beck | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Maxine R Beck | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | George S Kranak | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 59 | Barbara Kranak | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jean G Lunger | 13 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Mary A Lunger | 80 | Head | — | Austria |
| 62 | Nicholas J Gorg | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 63 | Loraine R Gorg | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Kenneth R Gorg | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Camille Gervais | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 66 | Stella Gervais | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 67 | Donald J Gervais | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | William Peterson | 31 | Head | Printing Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lillian E Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Raymond W Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | John P Mccann | 51 | Head | Exterminator | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary S Mccann | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Leonard J Mccann | 27 | Son | Helper Watchman | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lorna J Mccann | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 75 | John J Herman | 65 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 76 | Anna Herman | 66 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 77 | John Herman | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | James S Yeaman | 42 | Head | 30 | Minnesota |
| 79 | Irene Yeaman | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)