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William Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meriden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Meriden 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beck | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| W Beck | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Beck | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Stella Beck | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meriden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: father William Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father William Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Beck (~0.92 confidence) and father W Beck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Beck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Beck
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Beck
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Beck
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Beck
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Beck
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Beck
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Virginia Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jefferson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Becker | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Frank Bowles | 54 | Head | Custodian | Missouri |
| 3 | Bertha L. Bowles | 52 | wife | Nursing | Missouri |
| 4 | Louis Bowles | 23 | son | Tractor Mechanic | Missouri |
| 5 | Clara Bowles | 21 | daughter | Housework Office | Missouri |
| 6 | Lorraine Bowles | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Hiram B. Chacey | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Roy Chacey | 55 | son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 9 | Doyle Chacey | 53 | son | Veteran C.C. Camp | Iowa |
| 10 | Ernest Chacey | 51 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Ernest Cunning | 56 | Head | Service Station Manager | Kansas |
| 12 | Edith D. Cunning | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary (Ab) Brown | 20 | stepdaughter | Nurse In Office | Kansas |
| 14 | Marie (Ab) Brown | 15 | stepdaughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Grant Lucas | 62 | Head | Lumberman | Kansas |
| 16 | Rosa B. Lucas | 64 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Hazel Jones | 41 | daughter | Office Work | Kansas |
| 18 | Jacob H. Lucas | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Rose Lucas | 71 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John C. Bailey | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John C. Bailey | 15 | grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | James E. Bailey | 13 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 23 | W. H. Beck | 47 | Head | Creamery Manager | Kansas |
| 24 | Stella Beck | 46 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | William Beck THIS PERSON | 26 | son | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 26 | Virginia Beck | 20 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | John D. Mcclurg | 28 | Head | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 28 | Fern Mcclurg | 28 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | John Jerry Mcclurg | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Larry Douglas Mcclurg | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Delores Mcclurg | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Paul E. Bell | 45 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 33 | Zella Bell | 44 | wife | Clerical Or Teacher | Kansas |
| 34 | Helen Bell | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Raymond Bell | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Elmer Lee Bell | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Joseph H. Mcelroy | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lida D. Mcelroy | 71 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Leah B. Dewey | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John W. Birt | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)