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John Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beck | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sybil Beck | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gladys Beck | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gertrude Beck | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Beck | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Sarah Beck | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 57
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1863 — 2 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Stuttgard |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 68
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1862 — 8 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 | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 73
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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.
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John Beck
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 2 | Mae M. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 3 | Irene Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Alice Higley | 66 | Lodger | — | Utah |
| 5 | John H. Beck THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Utah |
| 6 | Sarah J. Beck | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Gladys M. Beck | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 8 | Gertrude Beck | 32 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | Sybil B. Beck | 26 | Daughter | Manager | Utah |
| 10 | Virginia Beck | 22 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Anna W. Kelso | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Helmut Fluehe | 28 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 13 | Frances Fluehe | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 14 | Richard Fluehe | 21 | Brother | Assistant Caretaker | Utah |
| 15 | William H. Smith | 76 | Head | Janitor | Utah |
| 16 | Therza A. Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Varda Linderman | 33 | Daughter | Typist | Utah |
| 18 | Oakley Best | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Utah |
| 19 | Hazel Best | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 20 | Wayne Best | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 21 | Marilyn Best | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Gary Best | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Edwin A. Bond | 32 | Head | Clerk Office | Utah |
| 24 | Ida J. Bond | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Nancy A. Bond | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | John W. Bond | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Richard A. Bond | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 28 | John H. Parsons | 65 | Head | Accountant | Utah |
| 29 | Martha Parsons | 62 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 30 | Howard C. Parsons | 24 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | Peter M. Stiles | 66 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 32 | Sarah C. Stiles | 46 | Daughter | Buyer | Utah |
| 33 | Ruth K. Stiles | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | Utah |
| 34 | Cynthia Stiles | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 35 | John G. Ogilesby | 32 | Head | Trucker | Idaho |
| 36 | Ione Ogilesby | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | John G. Ogilesby | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 38 | Cynthia S. Ogilesby | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Ray C. Brown | 41 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 40 | Clenna Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
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)