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Robert Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saunders-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellery & Ellery — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saunders-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Industry | Moving Pictures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Overton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Becker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellery Becker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Larry Overton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Naomi Becker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 4
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Saunders-County, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Industry | Moving Pictures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellery Becker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ellery Becker (~0.92 confidence) and father W Becker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomi Becker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellery Becker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ellery Becker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Becker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomi Becker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Becker
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Ruth Overton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Saunders-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dava Graves | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 42 | George H Trunkenbolz | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 43 | Laura E Trunkenbolz | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Evelyn E Trunkenbolz | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ruth G Trunkenbolz | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Adney E Axtell | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 47 | Evelyn I Axtell | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Jean M Axtell | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | James H Irwin | 42 | Head | Supt Schools | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary G Irwin | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Jack L Irwin | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Dallas S Rivers | 30 | Head | Section Work | Kansas |
| 53 | Ramona L Rivers | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Adah L Rivers | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Valah C Rivers | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ellery W Becker | 53 | Head | Reporter | Iowa |
| 57 | Naomi C Becker | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Robert C Becker THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Projectionist | Nebraska |
| 59 | Ruth E Overton | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Larry C Overton | 1 | Grand son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Carly Hankins | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ferne T Hankins | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | New Mexico |
| 63 | Ray E Hankins | 18 | Grand son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | William M Butler | 70 | Head | Proprietor & Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Caroline A Butler | 66 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | John A King | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Laura M King | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Harley H Bishop | 57 | Head | Maintenance Painter | Iowa |
| 69 | Annie M Bishop | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Ervel H Bishop | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 71 | Harley A Bishop | 20 | Son | Apprentice Painter | Nebraska |
| 72 | Edward D Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ray E Sackett | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 74 | Eleanor V Sackett | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Irene E Sackett | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Josephine E Sackett | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Arlene S Sackett | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Halen A Sackett | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Harry E Sackett | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Marvin L Sackett | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)