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Robert Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Loretta — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | wholesale metal & iron works |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Beck | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Beck | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Beck | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 7
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bick |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 17
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | wholesale metal & iron works |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Buck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Bick (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Buck
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Bick
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Beck
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Beck
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Edwin Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03261-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Bowman | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Cegree Griffin | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen Marie Griffin | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Frances Griffin | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 5 | Hazel Jacoby | 33 | Head | Advisor | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Jacoby | 28 | Brother | Inspector | Ohio |
| 7 | William Sheon | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 8 | Sarah Sheon | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Margaret Burns | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Floy Jacobs | 56 | Head | High School Teacher | Ohio |
| 11 | Joseph Jacobs | 51 | Brother | Steam Fitter | Alabama |
| 12 | Adam Ridenour | 67 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 13 | Lou P. Ridenour | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Helen Ridenour | 39 | Daughter | Centometer Operator | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert Ridenour | 24 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 16 | Elizabeth Clutham | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Doris Clutham | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jean Clutham | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joseph Mcclain | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice Mcclain | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lawrence Mcclain | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Donna Mcclain | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Mcclain | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Paul Adams | 34 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Herbert Adams | 30 | Brother-in-law | Shop Foreman | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Beck | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 27 | Robert Beck THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 28 | Joseph Beck | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Edwin Beck | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Leo E. Flury | 50 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 31 | Frances Flury | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jeanne Flury | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Leo J. Flury | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Joanne Flury | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Carleton Van Buskirk | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 37 | Marian Van Buskirk | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert Van Buskirk | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Karen Van Buskirk | 2 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Harry R. Holt | 60 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)