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Robert Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Cleaning & Dyeing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Beck | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Bertha Beck | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frances Beck | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eugene Beck | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Beck | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Francis Beck | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lewis Beck | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elsie Beck | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 6
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Cleaning & Dyeing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Francis Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanette E Lidd | 42 | Wife | Salesperson | Virginia |
| 42 | Charlene A Lidd | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edgar L Jr Lidd | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John A Conner | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie Conner | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 46 | Lucile C Conner | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John A Conner | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 48 | Reyster F Conner | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 49 | Ella F Conner | 44 | Sister | Waitress | Virginia |
| 50 | Leslie F Forster | 45 | Head | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 51 | Juanita A Forster | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nancy G Forster | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Leslie J Forster | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Claude A Jr Munday | 18 | Nephew | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 55 | James C Lyle | 28 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 56 | Louise A Lyle | 28 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 57 | Alma A Flynn | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Willie E Jr Fergusson | 33 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 59 | Carrie E Fergusson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Willie E Iii Fergusson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ernest A Fergusson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Harry J Halden | 61 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 63 | Rubie M Halden | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Virginia H Stockdon | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Olga T Stockdon | 43 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 66 | Claude C Stockdon | 38 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 67 | William F Swift | 79 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hanah E Swift | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edward H Newman | 31 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy A Newman | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mamie Newman | 19 | Sister | Clerk | Virginia |
| 72 | Lewis A Beck | 62 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 73 | Bertha M Beck | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lewis A Jr Beck | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 75 | Melvin Beck | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Elsie A Beck | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Eugene G Beck | 19 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert L Beck THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 79 | Francis R Beck | 26 | Son | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 80 | Frances Beck | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
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)