CB
Charles Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carbon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Bessie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carbon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowmanstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | N. J. Zinc Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Bowmanstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Becker | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nathan Becker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Becker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Becker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Becker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowmanstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | N. J. Zinc Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Becker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Becker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Becker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Becker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Becker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Becker (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Charles Becker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Becker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Becker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Becker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Becker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Becker
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Walter Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03460-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Klose | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice Hoffman | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary J. Stahler | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Henry Stahler | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Stahler | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Fulton Bloss | 68 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alan J. Beidleman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hattie E. Beidleman | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Willard Brown | 27 | Head | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Evelyn Brown | 22 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma Bloss | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ray A. Kaver | 26 | Head | Experimental Work | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leona Kaver | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sylvia A. Kaver | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarence Brobst | 36 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arlene Brobst | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harris Brobst | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jesse Scherer | 38 | Head | Lab. Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Miriam Scherer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arnold Scherer | 18 | Son | Sample Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Scherer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | La Rue Scherer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kathleen Scherer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Scherer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Scherer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marie Scherer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Liska | 57 | Head | Shoemaker | Hungary |
| 28 | Christina Liska | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 29 | Henry Bowman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Blanche Bowman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Woodrow Grow | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Guy Bowman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henry Jr. Bowman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Wesley Bowman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Earnest Bowman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles C. Becker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bessie Becker | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles B. Becker THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nathan O. Becker | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter C. Becker | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)