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John Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cotton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wheat Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Wheat Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cotton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Becker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Becker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathleen Becker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Becker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Becker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Becker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jo Becker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Becker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ernest Becker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Becker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Becker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Becker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 31
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 41
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 51
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cotton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Wheat Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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John Becker
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrie Hill | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Muriel Arlene Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Bernard Melvin Hill | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Toney L. Wilson | 41 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Walter E. Semler | 31 | Head | Wheat Farmer | Washington |
| 6 | Elizabeth Semler | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Raymond J. Niehenke | 30 | Head | Wheat Farmer | Washington |
| 8 | Mary G. Niehenke | 42 | Sister | — | Washington |
| 9 | Michael E. Becker | 54 | Head | Wheat Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Margaret Becker | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Margery A. Becker | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Dorothy Becker | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Philip Becker | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | William A. Becker | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Jerome Becker | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | George Becker | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Herbert Becker | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Marlene Becker | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Leo Braemmerling | 35 | Head | Wheat Farmer | Idaho |
| 20 | Mary Braemmerling | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | John Becker THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Wheat Farmer | Washington |
| 22 | Bertha E. Becker | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Richard Becker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 24 | Kathleen Becker | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Leona Becker | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Frances Becker | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Elizabeth Becker | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Ernest Becker | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Pauline Becker | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Emma Lou Becker | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Jo Anne Becker | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | John T. Becker | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
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)