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Mary Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Mary Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plympton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Township / Ward | Plympton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beck | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Benjamin Beck | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elma Beck | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Milton Beck | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Beck | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Beck | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 28
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 38
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Public Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 48
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plympton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03376-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony A. Dow | 53 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 42 | Blanche E. Dow | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Joseph A. Dow | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 44 | Lester M. Dow | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 45 | Lela M. Dow | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Donald L. Dow | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Calvin W. Dow | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Joy E. Dow | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Russell E. Dow | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Larry D. Dow | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Henry C. Hall | 43 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
| 52 | Eva R. Hall | 35 | Wife | Owner | Oregon |
| 53 | George J. Doser | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ethel H. Doser | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Lucille E. Doser | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 56 | Dorothy J. Doser | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | John M. Gangler | 63 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 58 | Mettie T. Gangler | 56 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Irene E. Hess | 27 | Niece | Waitress | Kansas |
| 60 | Charles M. Darnall | 35 | Head | Clerk | Montana |
| 61 | Beatrice M. Darnall | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Lorraine L. Darnall | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Charlene L. Darnall | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Glen O. Darnall | 39 | Head | Maintenance Man | Montana |
| 65 | Bernice M. Darnall | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Deil B. Darnall | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Lyle G. Darnall | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Glendon Darnall | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Marian M. Darnall | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Michel H. Darnall | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Patricia F. Darnall | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Benjamin F. Beck | 50 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Mary E. Beck THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Janitress | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Milton E. Beck | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Elma L. Beck | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Donald G. Beck | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Mary I. Beck | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Harold D. Morrison | 64 | Head | Engineer | Idaho |
| 79 | Robert W. Potter | 69 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Margery M. Potter | 29 | Daughter | — | 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)