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William Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sherman-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherman-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherman-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Precinct |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Beck | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vivienne Beck | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Beck | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Irvin Beck | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Beck | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sherman, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Sherman, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Sherman, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Sherman, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 10 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 82 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Sherman-County, Nebraska
Head, age 59
Sherman-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Precinct |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02266-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry Rathbun | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Ronald Rathbun | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Carolyn Rathbun | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | W. L. Drake | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Elizabeth Drake | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Thelma D. Drake | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 47 | Elizabeth Drake | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Edgar Banker | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Della Banker | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Allen Lou Banker | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Harvey Spencer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Mae Spencer | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Ladonna Spencer | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Harvey Spencer | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Harold Spencer | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Betty Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Harley Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Louise Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Shirley Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Jake Juker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Estella Juker | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Harold Juker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Leo Juker | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Ralph Juker | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Geraldine Juker | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Albert Nespy | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Pearl R. Nespy | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Raymond Nespy | 20 | Son | Farm | Nebraska |
| 69 | William Beck THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Beck | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Irvin Beck | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Eileen Beck | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Vivienne Beck | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Delbert Burton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Mae Burton | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Fred O. Sheehan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Susie Sheehan | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Robert Sheehan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Elva Sheehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Donald Sheehan | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)