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Robert Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Beck | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Loretta Beck | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Susie Beck | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Helen Roderick | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Beck | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gertrude Becker | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Beck across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Beck
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gertrude Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Roderick
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick H. A. Oppel | 58 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth C. Oppel | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Madelyn E. Strack | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Paul W. Strack | 32 | Son-in-law | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Frank E. Schatzman | 40 | Head | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 6 | Agnes S. Schatzman | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Virginia C. Schatzman | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frank E. Jr. Schatzman | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Paul S. Merry | 40 | Head | Auto Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Irene Merry | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Doris Merry | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | George A. Burger | 50 | Head | Ferry Master | New Jersey |
| 13 | Rose G. Burger | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Leona C. Burger | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | George A. Jr. Burger | 22 | Son | Rater | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph F. Harter | 54 | Head | Real Estate Broker | New Jersey |
| 17 | Rose V. Harter | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph F. Jr. Harter | 28 | Son | Efficiency Engineer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Richard J. Harter | 27 | Son | Investment Consultant | New Jersey |
| 20 | Herbert S. Harter | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Doris M. Harter | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 22 | William H. Reynolds | 52 | Head | House Painter | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret E. Reynolds | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Thomas Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward E. Schall | 54 | Head | Wireman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mable A. Schall | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mable B. Schall | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Paul Sr. Wagis | 63 | Head | State Investigator | Hungary |
| 30 | Julia Wagis | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 31 | Julia S. Wagis | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 32 | Gilbert Wagis | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Here Ends Block 31 And 32 Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Harry Beck | 67 | Head | Ink Maker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Susie Beck | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Gertrude Becker | 41 | Daughter | Store Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Helen Roderick | 35 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Loretta Beck | 32 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 39 | Robert Beck THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dorothy Beck | 24 | Daughter | Stage Dancer | New Jersey |
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)