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Robert Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Beck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitefish Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ass't sales manager |
| Industry | machinery factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Ass'T Sales Manager |
| Township / Ward | Whitefish Bay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Beck | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lucille Beck | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nancy Beck | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Violet Busch | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Beck | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martin Beck | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nelda Hinton | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Beck | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 23
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | V.P. & Asst Mgr |
| Industry | Woodworking mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 33
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitefish Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | ass't sales manager |
| Industry | machinery factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04504-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Mcmurch | 18 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Judith Mcmurch | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Florence Brown | 21 | maid | Housemaid | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Maurice Thompson | 46 | head | Claims Counsel | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Eugene Thompson | 46 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Lois Thompson | 22 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 7 | Shirley Thompson | 20 | daughter | Mailing Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Thompson | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Robert L. Beck THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Ass'T Sales Manager | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Lucille Beck | 34 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Robert C. Beck | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Barbara L. Beck | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Nancy M. Beck | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Martin W. Beck | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | James A. Beck | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Violet Busch | 22 | maid | Nursemaid | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Nelda Hinton | 26 | maid | Domestic | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Marmaduke Foster | 43 | head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mildred M. Foster | 32 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Jacqueline Foster | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Fred Foster | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Elsie Oppen | 17 | maid | Housemaid | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Jason L. Schneider | 40 | head | Managing Director | Ohio |
| 24 | Ruth E. Schneider | 37 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Walter A. Rohn | 45 | head | Electrical Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Adeline S. Rohn | 34 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Mildred E. Rohn | 22 | daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Evelyn C. Rohn | 20 | daughter | Laboratory Assistant | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Walter F. Rohn | 19 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | James G. Rohn | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Elmer L. Stein | 30 | head | Vice President | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ida R. Stein | 27 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | William Stein | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Phyllis Stein | 20 | maid | Housemaid | Wisconsin |
| 36 | William Hilton | 52 | head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Alice O. Hilton | 50 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Leon L. Jackman | 53 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Anita Jackman | 53 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Charles Jackman | 26 | son | Gen. Office | Wisconsin |
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)