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William Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Beck | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Beck | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Beck | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Beck across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father William Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Beck
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Beck
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Beck
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Beck
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Beck
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joseph Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Rudolph Uhler | 53 | Head | Pathologist | Austria |
| 2 | Betty Uhler | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joseph Jackson | 57 | Head | President | New York |
| 4 | Mabelle Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joseph Jr. Jackson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Helen Nelson | 25 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 7 | Wm. C. Noecke | 65 | Head | Estimator | Indiana |
| 8 | Lillie C. Noecke | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Anna Beck | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William Beck THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 11 | Joseph Beck | 27 | Son | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 12 | William Storm | 47 | Head | Vice President | Indiana |
| 13 | Bess Storm | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jean Storm | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 15 | Chas. P. Harrison | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Albert Campbell | 34 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 17 | Virginia Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Cynthia Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Albert M. Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Cora Harris | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 22 | Edward Mayer | 46 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 23 | Carrie Henderson | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ethel D. Stuart | 61 | Head | High School Teacher On Leave Of Absence | Indiana |
| 25 | Miriam Stuart | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Miriam Stephens | 93 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 27 | E. Carroll | 60 | Nurse | Nurse | Indiana |
| 28 | Mrs. J. Baker | 35 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | Raymond Beeler | 52 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 30 | Myra M. Beeler | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Don Beeler | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Otis Lyons | 24 | Houseman | Servant | Alabama |
| 33 | Rachel Lyons | 24 | House Maid | Servant | Indiana |
| 34 | Titus Lowe | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 35 | Edith Lowe | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Nelly Petrie | 28 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 37 | Leo Spunckes | 66 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 38 | Mae Spunckes | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Henry Thompson | 54 | Houseman | Houseman | Indiana |
| 40 | Here End Block 6 - Beginning Block 10 | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)