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John Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Spring Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Becker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Becker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lena Becker | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 41
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 51
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 62
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Becker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Becker
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justine Reimer | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 2 | Lorene Reimer | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 3 | Betty Reimer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Mrs Maria Reimer | 80 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 5 | John J Schmidt | 58 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 6 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 7 | Irene Schmidt | 20 | Daughter | Teaching | Kansas |
| 8 | Ramon Schmidt | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Gerald Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Herman J Hoyer | 35 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 11 | Matilda A Hoyer | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Vera May Hoyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Merl Andrew Hoyer | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Andrew Heim | 29 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 15 | Edna Heim | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 16 | Jerry Heim | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Abraham B Ratzlaff | 54 | Head | Gen Farming | Kansas |
| 18 | Alvina Ratzlaff | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 19 | Sadie Ratzlaff | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 20 | Zelda Ratzlaff | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 21 | Dan Ratzlaff | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Malinda Ratzlaff | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 23 | Martha Ratzlaff | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 24 | Elizabeth Ratzlaff | 15 | Daughter | House Maid | Kansas |
| 25 | Paul Ratzlaff | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Dessie Ratzlaff | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ervin Ratzlaff | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Noah Ratzlaff | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Hilda Ratzlaff | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Martin D Ratzlaff | 26 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 31 | Sadie Ratzlaff | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 32 | John A Becker THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 33 | Lena Becker | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 34 | Esther Becker | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 35 | George Schafer | 29 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Erma Schafer | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 37 | Melvin Schafer | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Fred W Meyer | 49 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 39 | Elsie Meyer | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 40 | Verna Meyer | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)