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John Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clackamas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clackamas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clackamas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Witchita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Witchita |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beck | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Walter Beck | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 59
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General Blacksmithing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 70
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Retired Minister |
| Industry | M.E. Church |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Clackamas-County, Oregon
Head, age 80
Clackamas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Witchita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 80 · b. ~1860 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03355-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrl L. Patterson | 38 | head | Refrigeration | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret E. Patterson | 36 | wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | Virginia Patterson | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Annie R. Sheppard | 75 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Hans Seltman | 52 | head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 6 | Elsie Seltman | 53 | wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | John Seltman | 19 | son | Laborer | Germany |
| 8 | Max Weiss | 44 | head | Glue Machine Operator | Germany |
| 9 | Frieda Weiss | 46 | wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Edeltraut Weiss | 16 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 11 | Rosemary Weiss | 7 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Paul G. Mueller | 30 | head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 13 | Miriam Mueller | 27 | wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Irvin Thum | 52 | head | Baker | Germany |
| 15 | John E. Beck THIS PERSON | 80 | head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Walter Beck | 31 | son | Linotyping | Ohio |
| 17 | Joseph Talafous | 55 | head | Cement Finisher | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Mary Talafous | 46 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | Josephine Talafous | 18 | daughter | Housework | Oregon |
| 20 | Lester Moore | 35 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna Moore | 38 | wife | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 22 | June Moore | 14 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Lorraine Moore | 12 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Alba B. Otto | 43 | head | Supercargo Clerk | Oregon |
| 25 | Grace M. Otto | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Barton R. Otto | 20 | son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Nelda A. Otto | 8 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Elmer E. Howard | 14 | ward | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Alva B. Edwards | 52 | head | Interior Decorating | Iowa |
| 30 | Lura Edwards | 37 | wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 31 | Geraldine E. Edwards | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Velma M. Edwards | 14 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Lloyd D. Smith | 52 | head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Effie A. Smith | 53 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Richard E. Smith | 21 | son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Mary Hope Smith | 18 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | David D. Smith | 11 | son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Emma Vincent | 57 | sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Neil J. Vincent | 20 | nephew | Clerk | Washington |
| 40 | Leonard M. Buoy | 48 | head | Superintendent | Oregon |
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)