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Robert Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Beck | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arlene Beck | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Beck | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Beck | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Beck | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Beck | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Beck | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Monroe Beck | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
Robert Beck
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Monroe Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03674-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Kenny | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward Kenny | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Kenny | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Daniel Miko | 50 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 5 | Veronice Miko | 49 | Wife | Maintenance | Hungary |
| 6 | Elmer Miko | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Andrew Miko | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sr. William | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | B. Stella | 23 | Daughter in law | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jr. William | 1 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daughter Tina | None | F | — | — |
| 12 | Daughter June | None | F | — | — |
| 13 | Joseph Hartle | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Hartle | 51 | Wife | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alexander Smith | 45 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 16 | Susie Smith | 39 | Wife | Bldg. Engineer | Hungary |
| 17 | Joseph Moses | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Sarah Moses | 41 | Wife | Policeman | Alabama |
| 19 | Carol J. Moses | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jake Huest | 37 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Fred Peterson | 39 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 22 | Alice Peterson | 39 | Wife | Pipe Threader | Washington |
| 23 | James Beck | 42 | Head | 2Nd Cook | Mississippi |
| 24 | Arlene Beck | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Beck | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert J. Beck THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Willie G. Beck | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Beck | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Beck | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Louise Beck | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Monroe Beck | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frances | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie | 49 | Mother | Nurse (Reg.) | Georgia |
| 34 | Brins, Annie | 30 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary | 10 | Neice | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hattie | 14 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Henry Artemus | 33 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Queen Artemus | 36 | Wife | Janitor | S. Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Jr. Artemus | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Norman Artemus | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)