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Mary Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Beck | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Fred Schubink | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Beck | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fredrick Beck | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Beck | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Beck | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Beck across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Beck
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01855-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Johnson | 23 | Sister | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 42 | Edward Duborg | 28 | Head | Credit Manager | Michigan |
| 43 | Margaret Duborg | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Janette Duborg | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mattie Jones | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Harold Jones | 32 | Brother | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 47 | Madlian Jones | 33 | Sister in law | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Raymond Jones | 10 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles Drake | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 50 | Faye Drake | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Alice Kenny | 23 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Gust. Magnuson | 54 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Sweden |
| 53 | Harriet Magnuson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Beverly Magnuson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Gilbert Magnuson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Vivian Knop | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Paul Beck | 55 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary Beck THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | George Beck | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Fredrick Beck | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Beck | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Fred Schubink | 55 | Brother in law | Engineer | Michigan |
| 63 | Sigismund Spana | 43 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Theresa Spana | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Cicela Spana | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Justine Spana | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ballerie Spana | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Priscilla Spana | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Walter Ochenski | 41 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eleanor Ochenski | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Walter Jr Ochenski | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Ochenski | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | George Ochenski | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Ochenski | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Ochenski | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Martha Teppan | 35 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mildred Teppan | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Kenneth Teppan | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Russell Teppan | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ben Sherron | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
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)