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Charles Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meeker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meeker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meeker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watkins village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meeker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | well driller |
| Industry | building wells |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Township / Ward | Watkins Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Becker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elwin Becker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Becker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Evelyn Becker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Becker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Becker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Esther Becker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nicholas Becker | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Eugene Becker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meeker, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Meeker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Meeker-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Meeker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watkins village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meeker |
| Occupation | well driller |
| Industry | building wells |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Becker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Becker
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Meeker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Meeker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01938-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Donnay | 45 | Head | Cont. Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 2 | Louise A. Donnay | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lawrence A. Donnay | 19 | Son | Usher | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mary L. Donnay | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Helen T. Donnay | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Charles Becker THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Well Driller | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Esther M. Becker | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elwin D. Becker | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 9 | Evelyn M. Becker | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 10 | Floyd W. Becker | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Eleanor A. Becker | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Eugene V. Becker | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Shirley M. Becker | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Nicholas Becker | 62 | Lodger | Farm Machine Sales | Minnesota |
| 15 | John Rathmann | 76 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 16 | Theresa Rathmann | 69 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Peter Wagner | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Dora J. Clinton | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Lena Hanson | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Martin J. Kaufman | 46 | Head | Farm Machine Sales | Minnesota |
| 21 | Blanche M. Kaufman | 40 | Wife | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frank D. Dry | 55 | Head | Agent Operator | Iowa |
| 23 | Martha E. Dry | 46 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 24 | Violet Rich | 24 | Lodger | Beauty Shop Operator | Minnesota |
| 25 | John E. Brokaw | 36 | Head | Restaurant Manager | Minnesota |
| 26 | Louise L. Brokaw | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lorraine E. Brokaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ronald J. Brokaw | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lucille A. O'Brein | 19 | Maid | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 30 | Catherine W. Lock | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Danly F. Kielty | 23 | Head | Garage Mech. | Minnesota |
| 32 | Adeline H. Kielty | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Math Kramer | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Susan Kramer | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | William J. Carpenter | 32 | Head | Garage Mech. | Minnesota |
| 36 | Louise K. Carpenter | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dewayne M. Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Wilbur S. Carpenter | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jane P. Carpenter | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Harvey J. Carpenter | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)