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William Becker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Russell, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Becker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Russell, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Kansas |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Becker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Barbara Becker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Josephine Becker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Matilda Becker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Becker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Becker | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Becker | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bernice Becker | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Becker | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Albert Becker | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edward Becker | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Herbert Becker | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Becker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Kansas
Son, age 19
Russell, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Russell, Kansas
Son, age 29
Russell, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William Becker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Russell, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Becker
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Kansas
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Sibling
Raymond Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Becker
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu547unit:0897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P Brundgardt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 2 | Mary K Brundgardt | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Mike Brundgardt | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Alex J Wasinger | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Annie Wasinger | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Alice Wasinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Mary Wasinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Alfred Wasinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ethelind Wasinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Mildred Wasinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Charles Vasalosky | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Hammerschmidt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Annie B Hammerschmidt | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Bridget Hammerschmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Alphonse Hammerschmidt | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Delphine Hammerschmidt | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Celestine Hammerschmidt | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Albert Hammerschmidt | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Herbert Hammerschmidt | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Isadore Hammerschmidt | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Clarence Hammerschmidt | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Catherine Hammerschmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Leo Hammerschmidt | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | August J Olson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Martha S Olson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Verlon V Olson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Lewis D Olson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Frank C Becker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Elizabeth Becker | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Raymond G Becker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | William B Becker THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary A Becker | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 33 | Annie J Becker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Edward T Becker | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Josephine Becker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Herbert L Becker | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Matilda Becker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Albert Becker | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Barbara Becker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Bernice Becker | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Joseph C Becker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Annie Becker | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Clara K Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Vincent Becker | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Mary K Becker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Joseph B Becker | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Anton J Olson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 48 | Alta M Olson | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Anna B Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Lillian M Olson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)