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Robert Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Robert Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benj & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Skiing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Beck | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Benjamin Beck | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 2
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 13
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 23
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Skiing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Benj Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father John Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benj Beck
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Beck
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Beck
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Beck
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Beck
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Beck
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Utah
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Henderson | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Utah |
| 2 | Irene Henderson | 43 | Sister | Clerk | Utah |
| 3 | Ernest J. Wignall | 61 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 4 | Mina S. Wignall | 61 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 5 | Ethel Mrs. Powell | 48 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 6 | John R. Powell | 21 | Son | Salesman | Utah |
| 7 | Rose Finlayson | 71 | Mother | — | Utah |
| 8 | Blanche R. Henderson | 49 | Head | Nurse | Missouri |
| 9 | John W. Henderson | 81 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert W. Butler | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Utah |
| 11 | Cecilia C. Butler | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Benjamin Beck | 57 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 13 | Alta R. Beck | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 14 | Robert S. Beck THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Instructor | Utah |
| 15 | Christian P. Hansen | 64 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 16 | Lenore B. Hansen | 63 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Samuel A. Glaser | 60 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 18 | Mollie Glaser | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Irwin C. Glaser | 23 | Son | — | Utah |
| 20 | Harold J. Glaser | 21 | Son | Manager | Utah |
| 21 | Betty Gummerall | 18 | Servant | Maid | Idaho |
| 22 | Leland O. Barber | 41 | Head | Motor Inspector | Utah |
| 23 | Eunice Barber | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 24 | Carol Barber | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | David Barber | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Mrs. A. H. Jewitt | 60 | Head | Stenographer | Utah |
| 27 | Mrs. L. G. Luedtke | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Alan H. Means | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen H. Means | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Flora Thayne | 25 | Servant | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Alta Sabie | 29 | Lodger | Stewardess | Missouri |
| 32 | Victor Wadman | 17 | Lodger | New Worker | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)