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Robert Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Becker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Becker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Becker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Barbara Becker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Becker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Becker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Agnes Flannery | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Becker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Becker
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Joan Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00934-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank H Graham | 70 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 42 | Ella Graham | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Robert Graham | 57 | Brother | P.O. Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen Jennings | 34 | Niece | Correspondence Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | William L Kerber | 25 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen E Kerber | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John J Shean | 50 | Head | Co-Partner | Illinois |
| 48 | Anna H Shean | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Barbara A Shean | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Thomas P Shean | 80 | Father | Co-Partner | Indiana |
| 51 | Gust M Jacobson | 42 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 52 | Frank A Becker | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Margaret A Becker | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Marie A Becker | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert F Becker THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Barbara J Becker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joan M Becker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Agnes Flannery | 44 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 59 | Joseph H Grayson | 41 | Head | Vice-President | Missouri |
| 60 | Marjorie S Grayson | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Edward Daily | 55 | Head | General Manager | Indiana |
| 62 | Mayme S Daily | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Scott E Daily | 23 | Son | Steel Worker | Indiana |
| 64 | Gilmore H Herman | 49 | Head | Vice-President | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Rue P Herman | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Richard P Herman | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Doris A Herman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Guy W Harris | 62 | Head | Chief Engineer | Kansas |
| 69 | Lydia Harris | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Milton G Wood | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth C Wood | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | By Mistake Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Carroll N Anderson | 55 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 74 | Clara G Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Charles Grosenwith | 52 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Illinois |
| 76 | Helen B Grosenwith | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | James Grosenwith | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ramona Du Bois | 16 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Edward J Clairy | 57 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 80 | Anna D Clairy | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)