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Robert Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Becker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Becker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Becker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Becker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Shirley Becker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harley Haskins | 55 | Head | Tailor | Michigan |
| 2 | Bessie Haskins | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William H. Haskins | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frank Humbert | 56 | Head | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Leona Humbert | 55 | Wife | — | France |
| 6 | Henry Richter | 50 | Head | Can Repairer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lillie Richter | 54 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rolfe Eldridge | 40 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Eldridge | 76 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Julia Eldridge | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Thomas Pierre | 44 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lora Pierre | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Wermuth | 42 | Lodger | Boiler Maker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Michael Wermuth | 49 | Head | Bread Salesman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eva Wermuth | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dorothy Wermuth | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles H. Sr. Bush | 56 | Head | Officer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elgra Bush | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lawrence D. Carlisle | 39 | Head | Chief Mechanical Electrical Engineer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elsie Carlisle | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Norman Carlisle | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lisha Abel | 54 | Head | Steam Operator | Kentucky |
| 23 | Addie Abel | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Eleatha Abel | 26 | Daughter | Insurance Salesman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Louise Abel | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | John H. Becker | 45 | Head | Milk Salesman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Irene Becker | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert H. Becker THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John H. Jr. Becker | 18 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 30 | Shirley A. Becker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)