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Henry Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugo & William — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 843 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ferguson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Becker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Baumann | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Becker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hugo Baumann | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Baumann | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Baumann | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hugo Baumann | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 11
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 843 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Henry Becker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugo Baumann (~0.92 confidence) and father William Becker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Becker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Becker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Baumann (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugo Baumann
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Becker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Becker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Becker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Baumann
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Becker
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Hugo Baumann
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Baumann
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baumann
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Fischer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edgar R. Parker | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 5 | Beatrice Parker | 35 | Wife | Nurse, Registered | Michigan |
| 6 | Carol Ann Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Donna Lee Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Grant Allen Parker | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Elmer Lutzke | 31 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Melvin Lutzke | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William Bechtel | 64 | Head | Drive Healer | Michigan |
| 15 | Julia Ann Bechtel | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Harold Cramton | 19 | Son | Kitchen Help | Michigan |
| 18 | Roy Cramton | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Shirley Cramton | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Hugo Baumann | 51 | Head | Hand Carver | Germany |
| 22 | Julia Baumann | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary Baumann | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Jean Baumann | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Hugo Jr. Baumann | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harry Becker | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 28 | Henry Becker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 30 | Frank Ferguson | 22 | Lodger | Machinist | Michigan |
| 32 | Elmer Schuett | 35 | Head | Tool Designer | Michigan |
| 33 | Mildred Schuett | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Louanne Schuett | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Schuett | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Milford Schuett | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Thomas Schuett | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Delos Wood | 46 | Head | Boiler Maker | Michigan |
| 40 | Floris Wood | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 4 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 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)