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William Beck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Beck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Beck | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Earl Beck | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lula Beck | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davie, North …
Head, age 50
Davie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Davie, North …
Head, age 56
Davie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davie-County, North …
Head, age 70
Davie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02900-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Beck THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lula C. Beck | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Earl G. Beck | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas C. Reavis | 40 | Head | Foreman Room | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jennie E. Reavis | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William T. Reavis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Helen L. Reavis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Murriel E. Reavis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James B. Reavis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gracy E. Reavis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Boyd W. Rothers | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cora S. Rothers | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Emma L. Rothers | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William L. Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary B. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ira L. Tutterow | 16 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Grady L. Tutterow | 14 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie G. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William R. Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary C. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter T. Beck | 32 | Head | Truckman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Myrtle Beck | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Stacy A. Beck | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Beck | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Peggy A. Beck | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bridgette Beck | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert E. Beck | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clara L. Beck | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edward L. Beck | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | David W. Beck | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John H. Beck | 46 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Myrtle A. Beck | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nellie M. Beck | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James E. Boger | 35 | Head | Logger In Woods | North Carolina |
| 35 | Addie Boger | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | James K. Boger | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie N. Boger | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Peggie S. Boger | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Benjamin F. Moore | 88 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lila G. Moore | 51 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
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)