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Charles Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Becker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Becker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carl Becker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Becker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Becker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Other, age 34
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburg, Indiana
Head, age 44
Vanderburg, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | L & N R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Head, age 54
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Becker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Becker
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01112-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byrd | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Marybelle Byrd | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 3 | Patricia A Byrd | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ben H Vanderlin | 45 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frances P Vanderlin | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frances G Vanderlin | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Benjamin Jr Vanderlin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles J Becker THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 9 | Elizabeth Becker | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Lou Becker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Carl Edward Becker | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Virginia Lee Becker | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Henry Olean | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 14 | Ethel Olean | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Kenneth Olean | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Larry Olean | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Genevieve Muensterman | 18 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 18 | Elvin W Muerer | 35 | Head | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 19 | Hetty K Muerer | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Marcia Sue Muerer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ronald Jasper | 18 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Edmund Endress | 42 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | Indiana |
| 23 | Emma Endress | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Eugene Endress | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ralph Endress | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Marjorie Endress | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary E Endress | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jimmy Endress | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Olaf E Robinson | 33 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 30 | Erna Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Patricia Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lee Russell Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Frank E Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Olaf Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Nicholas E Kuehn | 49 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 36 | Frieda W Kuehn | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Mary K Kuehn | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | James W Delong | 30 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 39 | Lupril Delong | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Wade Sellers | 33 | Head | Traveling Freight Agent | Alabama |
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)