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Robert Becker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spencer, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spencer, Indiana |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | St Meinrad Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Becker | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Anadair Becker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frances Becker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Ralph Becker | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Martha Becker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Becker | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Becker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Head, age 38
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Head, age 48
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Meinrad |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Becker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Becker
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Spencer, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Spencer, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel629:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Amanda Becher | 14 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Ambrose Becher | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Harold Becher | 10 | son | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Roman Becher | 8 | son | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Irma Becher | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Irma Becher | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Mildred Becher | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 58 | John Altman | 71 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Joseph Obermeier | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | John Gerber | 76 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Gerber | 45 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles Sheehan | 45 | Head | Table Waiter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Sheehan | 48 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 64 | John Ballis | 46 | — | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Leota Ballis | 41 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Oscar Ballis | 18 | son | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 67 | Carolina Ballis | 15 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Marcella Ballis | 13 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Martha Ballis | 11 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Herbert Becker | 29 | Head | Tinner | Indiana |
| 71 | Frances Becker | 30 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Louis Becker | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Francis Becker | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Charmaine Becker | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Anna Ruser | 72 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Elizabeth Bockting | 61 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Herbert Bockting | 33 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Eleonora Bockting | 23 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Leo Greulich | 40 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 80 | Christina Greulich | 35 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Alois Greulich | 18 | son | Barber | Indiana |
| 82 | Frank Greulich | 16 | son | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Cyril Greulich | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Elmer Greulich | 12 | son | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Adelbert Greulich | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Melvin Greulich | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Rhenilda Greulich | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Robert Becker THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 89 | Frances Becker | 35 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Ralph Becker | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Anadair Becker | 11 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Martha Becker | 9 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Dorothy Becker | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 94 | James Becker | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Barbara Pruyer | 66 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 96 | John Pruyer | 23 | son | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Edward Becker | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 98 | Minnie Becker | 59 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Victor Becker | 25 | son | Undertaker | Indiana |
| 100 | Urban Becker | 20 | son | Printer | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)