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Robert Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Rosa — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viroqua City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Dairy |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Dairy |
| Township / Ward | Viroqua City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Beck | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Beck | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Beck | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Beck | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Beck | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 4
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 26
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viroqua City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Farm Dairy |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Daniel Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Beck
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Beck
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Beck
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Wisconsin
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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 — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Leahy | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Julaine Leahy | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Patricia Leahy | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Rasmus Johnson | 74 | Head | Own Farm | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Isabella Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Jason Dornby | 42 | Head | Wpa | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Helen Dornby | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Robert Dornby | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Audrey Dornby | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Dolores Dornby | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Joanne Dornby | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ingvald Paulson | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Evelyn Paulson | 22 | Wife | Layer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Geraldine Paulson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Peter Simons | 51 | Head | Blaster | Austria |
| 56 | Agnes Simons | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Margaret Simons | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Charles Simons | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Lawrence Simons | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Clinton A Honaker | 38 | Head | Oa | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Olga Honaker | 29 | Wife | Tobacco Warehouse | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Kathryn Honaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Earl Honaker | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Darlene Halverson | 17 | Maid | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Robert Beck THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Dairy | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Mildred Beck | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Robert Jr Beck | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Joan Ellen Beck | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Mary Ethel Beck | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | James Daniel Beck | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Carl Schlif | 46 | Head | Feed Store | Minnesota |
| 72 | Verna Schlif | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lola Schlif | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | James Schlif | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Barbara Schlif | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Delores Schlif | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Eugene Mehlum | 25 | Son-in-law | Propane Gas | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Lillian Mehlum | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Bennie Torverson | 46 | Head | Operator Farm | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Olga Torverson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)