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John Becker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Nellie — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Holland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Becker | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Henry Becker | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| John Becker | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Harry Becker | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Nicholas Becker | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Garland Becker | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Nellie Becker | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Backker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur help |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Holland |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bakker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Private Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
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 John Becker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Becker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Becker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Becker
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Becker
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Becker
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harry Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu312unit:0532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna | 49 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Albert Schumann | 24 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 53 | Arthur Schumann | 22 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 54 | Emil Schumann | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Elmer Schumann | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Loring Schumann | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Schumann | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Elmore Schumann | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Thiesen | 39 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 60 | Alvina Thiesen | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Elsie Thiesen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Walter Thiesen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Kasha | 51 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 64 | Mary Kasha | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | John Kasha | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ellen Kasha | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Kasha | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Eugenia Kasha | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Alice Kasha | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William Lira | 61 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 71 | Alvina Lira | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Louis Lira | 32 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 73 | Arthur Lira | 26 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 74 | William Jr. Lira | 23 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 75 | Alice Lira | 17 | Daughter | Machinist | Illinois |
| 76 | Lillie Lira | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harold Young | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Young | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Young | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Henry Young | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Henry Becker | 66 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 83 | Nellie Becker | 64 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 84 | Nicholas Becker | 36 | Son | Laborer | Holland |
| 85 | Harry Becker | 34 | Son | Laborer | Holland |
| 86 | Garland Becker | 33 | Son | Laborer | Holland |
| 87 | Mary Becker | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Holland |
| 88 | John Becker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Holland |
| 89 | John Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 90 | Katie Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 91 | Elizabeth Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | John Jr. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Freda Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Frederick Miller | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | William Miller | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Minnie Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Fred Trankhaun | 44 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 98 | Mary Trankhaun | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Russia |
| 99 | Sophia Trankhaun | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Conrad Trankhaun | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
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 1920 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)