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George Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Christian — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | office bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Becker | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Anna Becker | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | office bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Chris Becker (~0.92 confidence) and father Christian Becker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Becker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Becker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Becker
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christian Becker
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Becker
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Becker
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Becker
Son · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry Derington | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Joseph Hornak | 27 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Clara Hornak | 25 | Wife | Comptometer | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert Galbreath | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ida Galbreath | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Marcena Galbreath | 12 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Clarence Marshall | 22 | Nephew | Die Caster | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Alexander | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Martha Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Elsie Alexander | 4 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Arlie Tennant | 49 | Head | Pharmacist | Canada English |
| 52 | Rose Tennant | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Minnie Sandhoff | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 54 | James Lindsay | 44 | Head | Woodworker | Alabama |
| 55 | Grace Lindsay | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Virginia Lindsay | 17 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ethel Lindsay | 16 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Betty Lindsay | 9 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Anna Becker | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | George Becker THIS PERSON | 48 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 61 | Avon Nottingham | 58 | Head | Designer | Kansas |
| 62 | Lea Nottingham | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Ralph Nottingham | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Neuman Hartwick | 54 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Hartwick | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Leila Hartwick | 29 | Dau | Clerk | Michigan |
| 67 | Louis Hartwick | 24 | Son | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 68 | Otis Young | 47 | Head | Die Setter | Ohio |
| 69 | Blanche Young | 43 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 70 | Dorothy Young | 18 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James Peters | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 72 | Marion Peters | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 73 | Barbara Peters | 2 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Edgar Bryant | 42 | Head | Police Officer | Virginia |
| 75 | Clara Bryant | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ray Bryant | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Geneva Bryant | 15 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Virginia Bryant | 13 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Albert Cox | 35 | Head | Accountant | Canada English |
| 80 | Eardine Cox | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)