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John Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mamie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beck | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Beck | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 12
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 22
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 33
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Beck
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Beck
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Beck
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Beck
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02358-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustaf Meckler | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 2 | Sophie D. Meckler | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Gustaf Meckler | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Lydia Meckler | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Oscar Meyers | 55 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Alice Meyers | 50 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Brown | 40 | Lodger | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Beck THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elizabeth Beck | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Robert Beck | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Nagy | 50 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 12 | Flora Nagy | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 13 | John Jr. Nagy | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Nagy | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alex Nagy | 19 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frank Banyas | 26 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Irene Banyas | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Frank Jr. Banyas | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Banyas | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Peter M. Bramany | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 21 | Catherine Bramany | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Stephen Bramany | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elizabeth Bramany | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Elizabeth Holzinger | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 25 | George Hulshizer | 39 | Head | Brick Maker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Betty Hulshizer | 32 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 27 | Dorothy Hulshizer | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Andrew Petrosky | 45 | Head | Tinsmith | W. Virginia |
| 29 | Anna Petrosky | 45 | Wife | Cigar Maker | W. Virginia |
| 30 | Charles Petrosky | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Andrew Petrosky | 15 | Son | — | Penn. |
| 32 | Joe Petrosky | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Novello | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 34 | Rose Novello | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 35 | Frank Novello | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Carmela Novello | 14 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Mass. |
| 37 | Anthony Novello | 17 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 38 | Vincent Novello | 14 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 39 | Mary Novello | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Jennie Novello | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)