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John Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Becker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Becker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Becker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Becker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Becker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bobby Becker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dickie Becker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Estella Becker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ottawa, Kansas
Son, age 2
Ottawa, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ottawa-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Ottawa-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Becker
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Dorothy Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dickie Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Ottawa-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence E. Bells | 27 | Father | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Elizabeth J. Bells | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Richard E. Bells | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Frank H. Baker | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Mabel B. Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Louis H. Baker | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Kenneth W. Baker | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Maxine M. Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Lynn H. Baker | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Lyle R. Baker | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Paul P. Adams | 28 | Head | Service Attendant | Missouri |
| 12 | Josephine F. Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Richard L. Adams | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Lois P. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Roy K. Bennett | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Frances C. Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Francis M. Bennett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Dilla Powers | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles P. Schumper | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 20 | Laura M. Schumper | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Carl H. Schumper | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 22 | Glenn D. Thompson | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 23 | Myrtle L. Thompson | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 24 | Roy L. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Margaret E. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Scott L. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Carl Becker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Estella M. Becker | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | John F. Becker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Dorothy L. Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Lois B. Becker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Dickie Becker | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Virginia M. Becker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Bobby D. Becker | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | John W. D. Penfongder | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | John T. Mcdowan | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Carl W. Delcamp | 35 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 38 | Wilma J. Delcamp | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Lyle W. Delcamp | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Edwin J. Delcamp | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)