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George Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Landis Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Becker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Becker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Becker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Roland Becker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Becker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 27
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Other, age 37
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George Otto |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 48
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Oscar Becker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Becker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Becker
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Becker
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Becker
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02326-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Pauline | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Wilfrid Stalhut | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen Stalhut | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | David Stalhut | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Stalhuth | 57 | Head | Floorman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alma Stalhuth | 46 | Wife | Janitress | New Jersey |
| 8 | Alice Stalhuth | 26 | daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 9 | Norman Stalhuth | 21 | son | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 10 | Randolph Stalhuth | 19 | son | Poultryman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charles Behlke | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Hilda Behlke | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Charles Behlke | 39 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | M. Harry Ross | 64 | Head | Poultryman | Indiana |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ross | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Marshall Lenton | 79 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 17 | Emma Lenton | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Tuczak | 12 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Kathryn Tuczak | 11 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Alvin Tuczak | 5 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Becker THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mabel Becker | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Roland Becker | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Donald Becker | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Becker | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Fuller Beacham | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sally Beacham | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 28 | Barbara Beacham | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George Hoehn | 47 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 30 | Sophie Hoehn | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 31 | Constantine Zukovsky | 20 | foster son | Farm Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Bechler | 32 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Genevieve Bechler | 29 | Wife | Poultryman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lydia Kronenberg | 63 | Head | Poultryman | Denmark |
| 35 | Carlo Kronenberg | 39 | son | Poultryman | Denmark |
| 36 | John Schumacher | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Elizabeth Schumacher | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Fredricka Schumacher | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 39 | Clarence Mager | 61 | Head | Poultryman | New York |
| 40 | Mable Mager | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)