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George Becker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Merrick, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this George Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrick, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Emil — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Merrick, Nebraska |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Becker | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Theodore Becker | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Marie Becker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Becker | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Emil Becker | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Pearl Becker | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alice Becker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Norman Becker | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Irma Becker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Herman Barker | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Katherine Becker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Helen Becker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Arnold Becker | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrick, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Merrick, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beeker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Merrick-County, Nebraska
Son, age 34
Merrick-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beeker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarks village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 86 |
| Income (1939) | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 George Becker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emil Beeker (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Beeker (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Becker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Beeker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Becker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Beeker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Beeker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Becker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Beeker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Becker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Becker
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Helen Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
1920 US Federal Census — Merrick, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Merrick, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu995unit:0155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William G. Lyon | 37 | Head | General Farming | Utah |
| 52 | Edward Philbin | 41 | Head | General Farming | Nebraska |
| 53 | Bessie Philbin | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Leo Philbin | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Gaylord Philbin | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Benton Manson | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ethel Shunsey | 25 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | John Shunsey | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | James Shunsey | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Joseph Zoucha | 30 | Head | General Farming | Nebraska |
| 61 | Rosanna Zoucha | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Benedict Zoucha | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Paul E. Becker | 51 | Head | General Farming | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Katherine G. Becker | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Norman Becker | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Emil E. Becker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Theodore E. Becker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Helen G. Becker | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | George W. Becker THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Marie E. Becker | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Arnold F. Becker | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Alice Becker | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Irma E. Becker | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Pearl R. Becker | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Herman G. Barker | 30 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 76 | Herman A. Rhuck | 40 | Head | General Farming | Nebraska |
| 77 | Dora M. Rhuck | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Walter A. Rhuck | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Violet M. Rhuck | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Maurice J. Rhuck | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | William G. Feehan | 36 | Head | General Farming | Nebraska |
| 82 | Benjamin W. Feehan | 41 | Brother | General Farming | Nebraska |
| 83 | Mary Feehan | 32 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Elizabeth Feehan | 73 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Robert Bruce | 42 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | George Key | 81 | Head | General Farming | England |
| 87 | Annie Key | 46 | Daughter | — | England |
| 88 | John W. Key | 37 | Head | General Farming | Nebraska |
| 89 | Hattie E. Key | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Margie E. Key | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Donald E. Key | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | John M. Christensen | 52 | Head | General Farming | Denmark |
| 93 | Petra M. Christensen | 43 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 94 | Andrew J. Christensen | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 95 | Russell M. Christensen | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 96 | Charles M. Watt | 54 | Head | General Farming | Wurttemberg |
| 97 | Rose Watt | 47 | Wife | — | Wurttemberg |
| 98 | Albert L. Watt | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 99 | Clara E. Watt | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | William Gates | None | Head | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
George + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)