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Mary Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Beck | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Charles Beck | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Beck | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 39
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 50
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 2 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 60
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Metzger | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Metzger | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Walter Hartman | 56 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Dora Quessel | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | George Day | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Christine Day | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph Baur | 36 | Head | Textile Worker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Baur | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ronald Baur | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Adam Semeler | 48 | Head | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 11 | Minnie Semeler | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Howard Semeler | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Semeler | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Herbert Semeler | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Donald Semeler | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Amiel Pabst | 60 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 17 | Augusta Pabst | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Amiel Jr Pabst | 32 | Son | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 19 | Fred Pabst | 23 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen Pabst | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Victor Preidinger | 46 | Head | Clergy | New Jersey |
| 22 | Carolyn Preidinger | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carolyn Preidinger | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Victor Jr Preidinger | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Polster | 55 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mrs Edward Polster | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edward Jr Polster | 29 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Adam Beck | 68 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 29 | Mary Beck THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Charles Beck | 33 | Son | Checker | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mrs A Puecke | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Anna Puecke | 48 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mrs M Fitzsimmons | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert Fitzsimmons | 30 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mrs H Tappin | 54 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Vincent Bald | 42 | Head | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 37 | Florence Bald | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Bald | 25 | Son | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Bald | 21 | Son | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 40 | Florence Bald | 19 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
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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)