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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 Fanny & James — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Speedway Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Beck | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lottie Eichelberger | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Margaret Mills | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Beck | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Beck | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Welcome Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 25
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 36 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Fanny Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father James Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fanny Beck
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Beck
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Beck
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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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 — 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-t0627-01076-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Wards | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Kiem | 87 | Grandmother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry F. Bernhardt | 39 | Head | Town Marshall | Indiana |
| 4 | Rose D. Bernhardt | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mildred E. Bernhardt | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 6 | William C. Beck THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruth E. Beck | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Indiana |
| 8 | David W. Beck | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Margaret A. Mills | 19 | Cousin | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lottie Eichelberger | 68 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Clarence E. Killebrew | 28 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruth L. Killebrew | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | David S. Killebrew | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Marchant Quinn | 44 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 15 | Viola L. Quinn | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Niles M. Quinn | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jean E. Quinn | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Gale J. Quinn | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | August Rosner | 46 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 20 | Bernice A. Rosner | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Bernard F. Rosner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Josephine A. Rosner | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Rosner | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph J. Rosner | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Clara M. Rosner | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Donald Rosner | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Caroline A. Rosner | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Barbara A. Rosner | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John C. Rosner | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Bertha A. Staley | 60 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles E. Ross | 31 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 32 | Edgar Ross | 53 | Father | Molder | Indiana |
| 33 | Orpha M. Ross | 48 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Durward K. Ross | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Ella M. Gurgason | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lois Luckey | 16 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Clarence F. Siner | 43 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 38 | Jessie E. Siner | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Marilyn J. Siner | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Barbara Siner | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)