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William Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spaulding Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Spaulding Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Beck | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Frank Beck | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Evelyn Beck | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 61
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Sectionhand |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 73
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 82
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spaulding Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Beck across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Beck
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Brice | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Bert Brice | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dale Blackburn | 36 | head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 4 | Orpha Blackburn | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Betty J Martin | 13 | stepdau | — | Illinois |
| 6 | — | None | Block | — | — |
| 7 | Ed Pardun | 48 | head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Joy Pardun | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Frank Freeman | 68 | head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Martha Freeman | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Thomas B Shirby | 26 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mona Shirby | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Bashie Shirby | 3 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Dorothy Shirby | 27 | dau law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James M Shirby | 0 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Antonnacci | 31 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 17 | Georgia Antonnacci | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Virginia Antonnacci | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Norma Antonnacci | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Patricia Antonnacci | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bert Long | 58 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 22 | Bertha Long | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Patrick Mull | 47 | head | Maintenance | Scotland |
| 24 | Irving Mull | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | May Mull | 19 | dau law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Rutherford Ray | 64 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 27 | Nancy Ray | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Burgess | 62 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 29 | William Burgess | 34 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Malone | 46 | head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lydia Malone | 74 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Horace Malone | 41 | brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | John Malone | 32 | brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | End Of Block 7 | 8 | and | — | — |
| 35 | John Hixon | 58 | head | Miner | England |
| 36 | Kate Hixon | 56 | wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Edna Hixon | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Beck THIS PERSON | 82 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Evelyn Beck | 74 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank Beck | 46 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
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)