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George Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Becker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leonard Becker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Becker | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 65
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 75
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links George Becker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Becker
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01014-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Becker THIS PERSON | 75 | head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Eva Becker | 54 | wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Leonard Becker | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Peter Hahn | 63 | head | Bandsawyer | Illinois |
| 5 | Mathais Hahn | 57 | brother | Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | John Hahn | 53 | brother | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Dorner | 59 | head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Anna Dorner | 24 | daughter | Factory Hand | Illinois |
| 9 | Andrew Dorner | 20 | son | Sprayer | Illinois |
| 10 | Irma Dorner | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Raymond Brown | 49 | head | Stationary Engineer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Myrtle Brown | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ivy Brown | 21 | daughter | Factory Hand | Illinois |
| 14 | Daisey Brown | 18 | daughter | Factory Hand | Illinois |
| 15 | Wilbur Brown | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elsie Schiff | 54 | head | — | Austria |
| 17 | Emily Schiff | 20 | daughter | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Herbert Schiff | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Henry Schutz | 48 | head | Machinist | Austria |
| 20 | Theresa Schutz | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Carl Petersen | 58 | head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Olga Petersen | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frank Ostheimer | 30 | head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Violet Ostheimer | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Godfrey Johnson | 46 | head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 26 | Minnie Johnson | 42 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | May R. Holveck | 42 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jerome Dr Weil | 46 | head | Physician | Illinois |
| 29 | Ella Weil | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Joan Weil | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Sadie Saalasti | 18 | Secretary | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 32 | George Raupp | 47 | head | Houseman | Germany |
| 33 | Amelia Raupp | 50 | wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Rudolph Raupp | 19 | son | New Worker | Germany |
| 35 | Robert Raupp | 18 | son | Office Clerk | Germany |
| 36 | Andrew Zartler | 49 | head | Chauffeur | Hungary |
| 37 | Johanna Zartler | 50 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Joseph Zartler | 23 | son | Beverage Dispenser | Austria |
| 39 | Louise Zartler | 18 | daughter | Factory Hand | Austria |
| 40 | Theresa Zartler | 16 | daughter | — | Austria |
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)