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John Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Beck across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colerain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colerain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Nelson Beck | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Beck | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Belmont, Ohio
Head, age 31
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 2 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Belmont, Ohio
Head, age 40
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 2 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm Emp'r |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Belmont, Ohio
Head, age 50
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Belmont, Ohio
Head, age 60
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 5 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Head, age 70
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colerain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Beck
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03028-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Styrna | 61 | Head | — | Austria |
| 2 | Mary Styrna | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 3 | Stephen Styrna | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Lillian Styrna | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 5 | Harlan J. Koehnlein | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 6 | Alice Koehnlein | 40 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 7 | Joseph Primovic | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 8 | Joseph Primovic | 33 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Primovic | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marion J. Primovic | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Donald J. Primovic | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John W. Litten | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Anna E. Litten | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 14 | Jane A. Litten | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John E. Beck THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Hazel M. Beck | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 17 | Nelson E. Beck | 19 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Eliza Worthington | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Elizabeth Worthington | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 20 | George Worthington | 31 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Fred Worthington | 23 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Sarah Zodinder | 34 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert J. Zodinder | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James W. Zodinder | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James Monroe | 51 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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)