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Robert Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Becker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Becker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella Becker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Becker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Becker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Backer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Doris Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Liam Koltz | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel Koltz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ethel Koltz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Betty Koltz | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Selina Zeyher | 52 | Head | Weigher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Zeyher | 31 | Son | Truck-Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Becker | 51 | Head | Exterminator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ella Becker | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Jr Becker | 19 | Son | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Becker THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Doris Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Palmer Marcantonio | 27 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Laura Marcantonio | 27 | Wife | Cigar-Maker | Jersey |
| 14 | Loretta Marcantonio | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Palmer Jr Marcantonio | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Hyman Gorman | 32 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 17 | Rose Gorman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alberto Di Giacomo | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clara Di Giacomo | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louis Di Giacomo | 21 | Son | Truck-Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clara Marsfield | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Thomas Parsons | 49 | Head | Police-Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eleanor Parsons | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Peter Fitzpatrick | 60 | Head | Florist | Ireland-FS |
| 25 | Nora Fitzpatrick | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland-FS |
| 26 | Joseph Fitzpatrick | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Fitzpatrick | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Henry Keyley | 70 | Head | Machinist | Ireland-FS |
| 29 | Margaret Keyley | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland-FS |
| 30 | James Keyley | 33 | Son | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Marx | 67 | Head | — | France |
| 32 | Selma Marx | 62 | Wife | — | France |
| 33 | Albert Marx | 34 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Hopkins | 42 | Head | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis Cummings | 39 | Head | Office-Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Evelyn Cummings | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Francis Cummings | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Sara Cummings | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Harry Cummings | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Dillon | 32 | Lodger | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
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)