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William Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tuttle Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Beck | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Beck | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Annie Beck | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 31
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Comber |
| Industry | Empire Worsted Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 41
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Empire Worsted |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $7000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 51
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tuttle Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Beck THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 2 | Annie Beck | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Kathleen B. Beck | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 4 | Norman F. Fletcher | 26 | Head | Stock Man | New York |
| 5 | Hazel Fletcher | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Lawrence Fletcher | 32 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 7 | Cecil Fletcher | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Clair Fletcher | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Gordon Phillips | 40 | Head | Banker | Canada |
| 10 | Edith Phillips | 36 | Wife | Factory Worker | New York |
| 11 | Gordon Jr. Phillips | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Rolland Phillips | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Hulda Phillips | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 14 | Axel Swanson | 56 | Head | Hammer Man | Sweden |
| 15 | Jennie Swanson | 48 | Wife | House Work | Sweden |
| 16 | Milton Fletcher | 29 | Head | Weaver | New York |
| 17 | Catherine Fletcher | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Barbara Jean Fletcher | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Patricia Ann Fletcher | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Herbert Holmberg | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 21 | Ellen Holmberg | 30 | Wife | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Paul Holmberg | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary Jane Holmberg | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Michael Arright | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Rose A. Arright | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Ernest H. Carr | 48 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Beverly Carr | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Thomas Fletcher | 64 | Head | Cement Contractor | England |
| 29 | Harriet Fletcher | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Gladys Fletcher | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Fred C. Stratton | 43 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 32 | Emma Stratton | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Carolyn Stratton | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Frederick Stratton | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Gust A. Burlinger | 44 | Head | Master Mechanic | Sweden |
| 36 | Violet P. Burlinger | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | John M. Burlinger | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary E. Myers | 36 | Sister in law | Manager Of Dining Room | New York |
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)