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Mary Beck — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Lawrence — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order clerk |
| Industry | Cards & greeting co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 202 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beck | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Beck | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lawrence Beck | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lillian Beck | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Order clerk |
| Industry | Cards & greeting co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 202 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Beck across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Beck
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Beck
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Beck
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Beck
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Irene Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria Cushing | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anna L. Cushing | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Tilden Culbertson | 63 | Head | Oil Salesman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert Culbertson | 19 | Son | Oil Salesman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Culbertson | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert J. Mueller | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dorothy Mueller | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sara Ann Mueller | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty Jane Mueller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sally Karnick | 63 | Mother-in-law | Matron | Kentucky |
| 51 | Florence S. Lane | 42 | Head | Laundry Cleaning | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mildred N. Stewart | 28 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary F. Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Willard D. Salyers | 32 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 55 | Eva F. Salyers | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 56 | George C. Dawkins | 65 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elizabeth S. Dawkins | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jack Scobie | 14 | Foster son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Lawrence Beck | 59 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lillian Beck | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Irene Beck | 31 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary S. Beck THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | George S. Bolrt|Bohrt | 46 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eva D. Bolrt|Bohrt | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Virginia Bolrt|Bohrt | 18 | Daughter | Card Counter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Marie Friedl | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Walter C. Wasson | 35 | Son-in-law | Statistician | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Lucy Wasson | 27 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Kate Y. Dickson | 67 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Leo C. Hergott | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marie A. Hergott | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary L. Hergott | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Richard A. Hergott | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | George B. Leslie | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clara S. Leslie | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Pierce Leslie | 56 | Brother | Rate Clerk | Kentucky |
| 77 | John C. Boyd | 28 | Step-son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Frances Twenhofel | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | David J. Volz | 33 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 80 | Marcella Volz | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)