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William Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Julia Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Beck | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Blase Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jr Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rosalie Beck | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gertrude Lyons | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockland, New …
Head, age 40
Rockland, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 8 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 51
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ironwork |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 60
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Beck across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Beck
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02755-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cacciatore | 30 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Salvatore Cacciatore | 65 | Head | Cobbler | Italy |
| 3 | Margaret Cacciatore | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Anna Cacciatore | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Catherine Coppola | 35 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 6 | Angelo Coppola | 35 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 7 | Dolores Coppola | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Teresa Cacciatore | 37 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 9 | Frances La Bianca | 26 | Sister | — | New York |
| 10 | Dorothea La Bianca | 5 | Niece | — | New York |
| 11 | Helen Olsen | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Otto Olsen | 45 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 13 | Yolanda Olsen | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | John Maier | 46 | Head | Custodian | Germany |
| 15 | Margaret Maier | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 16 | Josephine Walsh | 31 | Wife | Driver | New York |
| 17 | Walter Walsh | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Veronica Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Lucille Newbold | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Jack Newbold | 31 | Head | Asst Manager | England |
| 21 | John Newbold | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Johanna Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Colburn Anderson | 33 | Head | Knitter | New York |
| 24 | Fred Anderson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Frances Schmitt | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | John Schmitt | 56 | Head | Garageman | New York |
| 27 | Fannie Folk | 50 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 28 | William Beck THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 29 | Rosalie Beck | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Jr. John Williams | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Dorothy Williams | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 32 | Blase Williams | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Julia Williams | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 34 | Gertrude Lyons | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Joseph Lyons | 40 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 36 | Joseph, Jr. Lyons | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Joan Lyons | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Audrey Lyons | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Margaret Hemmer | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Otto Hemmer | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | 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)