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Henry Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dubuque-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Henry Becker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubuque-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubuque-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dodge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ione Becker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Verna Becker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Becker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Josephine Becker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Pauline Becker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 28
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger German |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 37
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 49
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dubuque-County, Iowa
Head, age 57
Dubuque-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Becker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Becker
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01158-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Rusch | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ruth Rusch | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | John J. Rusch | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Leo Lahr | 35 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Lawrence Schimmel | 44 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Theresa Schimmel | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Anna Jane Schimmel | 15 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 8 | Lois Mae Schimmel | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Marjory Schimmel | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Anton Jaeger | 55 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Blanche Jaeger | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Doris Jaeger | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Robert Jaeger | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Peter Geel | 53 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Clara Geel | 54 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lucille Geel | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Leo Geel | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Rose Mary Geel | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John Geel | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Henry Becker THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Josephine Becker | 54 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Verna Becker | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 23 | Pauline Becker | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 24 | Ione Becker | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William Ostwinkle | 59 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 26 | Agatha Ostwinkle | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Leo Ostwinkle | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Margaret Ostwinkle | 21 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lester J. Ostwinkle | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Lawrence Franke | 48 | head | Counter Man | Iowa |
| 31 | Emma Franke | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Albert Franke | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Dolores Franke | 20 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lucille Franke | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Laverne Franke | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Grace Franke | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Norman Franke | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Donald Franke | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Eldon Franke | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Marvin Franke | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
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)