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William Becker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · York, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Becker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in York, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigarmaker |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Becker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Orpha Becker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Hazel Becker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Eleanor Becker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Becker | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Daisy Becker | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Maurice Becker | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Becker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in York, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Becker
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2167:0279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Brasch | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frederick Flinchbaugh | 57 | Head | Mechanical | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Flinchbaugh | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | M. Weldon Flinchbaugh | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry K. Flinchbaugh | 21 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald E. Flinchbaugh | 17 | Son | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clinton E. Sheely | 45 | Son-in-law | Com'L Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Esther E. Sheely | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna E. Sheely | 8 | Gr. Daugh | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Josephine E. Sheely | 5 | Gr. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Iva D. Buff | 24 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary L. Zimmerman | 53 | Head-H | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John C. Zimmerman | 55 | Brother | President | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William H. Zimmerman | 24 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John L. Zimmerman | 22 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles W. Schwartz | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alva V. Schwartz | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marion Schwartz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Cyril H. Briggs | 30 | Head | Tile Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Laura E. Briggs | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mildred F. Briggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evelyn L. Briggs | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Solomon M. Kunkle | 49 | Head-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paul S. Short | 44 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lilian Strive | 62 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles H. Noel | 60 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Annie E. Noel | 59 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Philamina Alenshew | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Josephine A. Blank | 14 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles E. Blank | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William F. Blank | 9 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Jesse Senft | 52 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kate M. Senft | 50 | Wife-H | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Horace E. Senft | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ethel R. Senft | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert L. Senft | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eva L. Senft | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Grace E. Senft | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Miriam B. Senft | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hail Julia R. Senft | 7 | Gr. Daugh | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William H. Becker THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Daisy Becker | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary E. Becker | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Orpha A. Becker | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hazel F. Becker | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Maurice E. Becker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Eleanor D. Becker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jacob Johnson | 79 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ella Johnson | 62 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Heilman | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)