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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 Mercer-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zap Dak Co |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2505 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Zap Dak Co |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Beck | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Beck | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elaine Beck | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Beck | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Beck | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norman Beck | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Beck | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vern Beck | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sophie Beck | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, North …
Son, age 19
Mercer, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 11 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Mercer, North …
Head, age 31
Mercer, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | Pit boss |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 450 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Mercer-County, North …
Head, age 40
Mercer-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zap Dak Co |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2505 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Elizabeth Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Beck
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Beck
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Beck
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Dakota
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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 — Mercer-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03007-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allice Koester | 12 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 2 | Jacob Benke | 32 | Head | Steam Shovel Runner | N Dak |
| 3 | Bertha Benke | 31 | Wife | — | N Dak |
| 4 | Loran Benke | 5 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 5 | Herbert Klaudt | 25 | Head | Fireman Steam Shovel | N Dak |
| 6 | Erna Klaudt | 26 | Wife | — | N Dak |
| 7 | Noell Klaudt | 4 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 8 | Lillian Klaudt | 1 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 9 | Harry Wetzel | 35 | Head | Steam Shovel Runner | S Dak |
| 10 | Frances Wetzel | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Dale A Wetzel | 14 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 12 | Donald H Wetzel | 12 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 13 | Robert D Wetzel | 9 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 14 | James H Wetzel | 7 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 15 | Albert Beck | 32 | Head | Fireman Steam Shovel | N Dak |
| 16 | Evelyn Beck | 30 | Wife | — | N Dak |
| 17 | Gerald Beck | 8 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 18 | Delmer Beck | 6 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 19 | Larry Beck | 3 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 20 | Sharon Beck | 1 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 21 | John Beck THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 22 | Sophie Beck | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Ruth Beck | 18 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 24 | Elaine Beck | 17 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 25 | Norman Beck | 15 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 26 | Florence Beck | 13 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 27 | John Beck | 11 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 28 | Vern Beck | 9 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 29 | Donald Beck | 6 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 30 | Albert Lange | 30 | Head | Oiler Steam Shovel | N Dak |
| 31 | Donna Lange | 25 | Wife | — | N Dak |
| 32 | Marvin Lange | 5 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 33 | Gerald Lange | 2 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 34 | August Hiltz | 36 | Head | Watchman Night | Russia |
| 35 | Alice Hiltz | 28 | Wife | — | N Dak |
| 36 | Loid Hiltz | 12 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 37 | William Bertsch | 32 | Head | Coal Loader Runner | N Dak |
| 38 | Bertha Bertsch | 22 | Wife | — | N Dak |
| 39 | Harvey Bertsch | 0 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 40 | Tafel Thielman | 33 | Head | Coal Car Dumpman | N Dak |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)