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John Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hand-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hand-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hand-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hand |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Linn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucilla Becker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elvira Becker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Becker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marvin Becker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lester Becker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marilyne Becker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Milton Becker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Freda Becker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hand, South …
Head, age 41
Hand, South Dakota · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Hand-County, South …
Head, age 50
Hand-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hand |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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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John Becker
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hand-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hand-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03857-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Rausch | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ruth Rausch | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Pearl Rausch | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Mary Lou Rausch | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Beverly Rausch | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Charles Singer | 73 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 7 | Leah Singer | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bernard Treon | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 9 | Edna Treon | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Patricia Treon | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Sharon Treon | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Mary Treon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | William Connor | 50 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 14 | Carl Corkins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Maude Corkins | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Donnel Corkins | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Alice Corkins | 18 | Daughter | None Work | South Dakota |
| 18 | Walter Corkins | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 19 | Marilyn Corkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Joyce Corkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Ralph Corkins | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 22 | Emmaline Corkins | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | William Sanger | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 24 | Margery Sanger | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Cecil Sanger | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Nadine Sanger | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Lorraine Sanger | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Roger Sanger | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | John Becker THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Freda Becker | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Milton Becker | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 32 | Marvin Becker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 33 | Lucilla Becker | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Lester Becker | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Marilyne Becker | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Elvira Becker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Matt Wanken | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Lillie Wanken | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Norma Wanken | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Dorothy Wanken | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)