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John Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Township / Ward | Lansing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Becker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Becker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norma Becker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Becker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Becker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Becker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Becker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Becker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Beeker |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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John Becker
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00773-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Joan Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Carl Peters | 38 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Raymond Wellman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Mildred Wellman | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John Jr. Becker THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Brickmaker | Russia |
| 7 | Minnie Becker | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | John Becker | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter Becker | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorothy Becker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Norma Becker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Becker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Raymond Becker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jacob Bell | 51 | Head | Brickmaker | Russia |
| 15 | Mary Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | John Baker | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 17 | Katherine Baker | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Frank Schultz | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Bertha Schultz | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Edward Schultz | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Elmer Schultz | 23 | Son | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Earl Schultz | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Joseph Mcclaren | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ella Mcclaren | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Mcclaren | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Fred Hecht | 61 | Head | Brickmaker | Germany |
| 27 | Bertha Hecht | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | William Hecht | 35 | Son | Shear Operator | Illinois |
| 29 | Mildred Hecht | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bertha Lundberg | 47 | Head | Storekeeper | Sweden |
| 31 | Robert Lundberg | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth Lundberg | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 33 | Floyd Eggers | 29 | Head | Hooker | Arkansas |
| 34 | Laney Eggers | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lenol Eggers | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Jane Eggers | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Paul Wolff | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Wilbert Wolff | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Herbert Wolff | 18 | Son | Building | Illinois |
| 40 | John Potusky | 57 | Head | Riveter | Austria |
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)