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John Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suffield TP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 51 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Suffield Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Beck | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Beck | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harriet Beck | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Portage, Ohio
Son, age 12
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Portage, Ohio
Head, age 23
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Electrical Maintenance |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suffield TP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 51 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Beck
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Beck
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Portage-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03131-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth G. Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | William M. Beck | 56 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 43 | Hazel L. Beck | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Gembie Beck | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Willard L. Beck | 19 | Son | Butcher | Ohio |
| 46 | Virgil D. Beck | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Paul E. Beck | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Rilla M. Beck | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Hiram N. Hart | 64 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 50 | Minnie S. Hart | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Leland C. Keller | 34 | Head | School Administrator | Ohio |
| 52 | Kathryn D. Keller | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Fred A. Stratton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Ella M. Stratton | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Abraham Kurtz | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | John H. Hutson | 37 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 57 | Oletta X. Hutson | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Aaron A. Sheffler | 33 | Head | Dept Manager | Ohio |
| 59 | Delores Sheffler | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Dale A. Sheffler | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John D. Beck THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 62 | Harriet E. Beck | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Robert S. Beck | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Joan L. Beck | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert W. Kirkbride | 28 | Head | Vocational Teacher | Ohio |
| 66 | Marian E. Kirkbride | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert L. Kirkbride | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Edmund J. Kline | 35 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 69 | Frances M. Kline | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Marilyn A. Kline | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Kathryn A. Kline | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Raymond C. Parsons | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 73 | Eunice H. Parsons | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Martha J. Parsons | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Morris W. Parsons | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Doris J. Parsons | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Paul E. Parsons | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Charles E. Brown | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Laura B. Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William S. Brown | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)