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John Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Conrad Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Collie Beck | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jr Beck | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, North …
Head, age 26
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer & Laborer |
| Industry | School Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Davidson, North …
Head, age 34
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 2 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Head, age 45
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Watkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Claude Watkins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Agnes Watkins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elmer Watkins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John H. Beck THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Collie B. Beck | 48 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jr. Henry Beck | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James C. Crotts | 44 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ollie M. Crotts | 45 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Carlean M. Crotts | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bruce S. Crotts | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hollis C. Crotts | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bobbie E. Crotts | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | David L. Crotts | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pattie J. Crotts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Howard L. Black | 40 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Fannie E. Black | 39 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ethel V. Black | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Harry G. Black | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charles D. Black | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George W. Black | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Billy Gal Black | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Roger B. Black | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hiram F. Fritts | 56 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jennie H. Fritts | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Burnie Maness | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eva Maness | 31 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Junior G. Maness | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thelma R. Maness | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bobbie L. Maness | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ray Von Maness | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joett Maness | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jackie L. Maness | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William L. Smith | 57 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie B. Smith | 47 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Virgie M. Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | M. Aline Smith | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Arlis C. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth E. Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James B. Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)