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William Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Atchison-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atchison-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Minnie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atchison-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William Christian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CENTER TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ATCHISON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Becker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Becker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Albert Becker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Becker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atchison, Kansas
Son, age 25
Atchison, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Ex. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Atchison, Kansas
Head, age 35
Atchison, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Atchison-County, Kansas
Head, age 45
Atchison-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William Christian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CENTER TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ATCHISON |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 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 William Becker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Becker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Becker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Becker
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Becker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Becker
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Atchison-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Atchison-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01219-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Deloss Creek | 62 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma Lena Creek | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 3 | Hugh Christian Needham | 54 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 4 | Elva Lela Needham | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 5 | Mark Sharpless Huleings | 43 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 6 | Franklin Catherine Huleings | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 7 | Mark Hodshitch Huleings | 17 | Son | School | Kansas |
| 8 | Palmer Glen Huleings | 13 | Son | School | Kansas |
| 9 | William Christian Becker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 10 | Catherine Marie Becker | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 11 | Albert William Becker | 19 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 12 | Jane Catherine Becker | 16 | Daughter | School | Kansas |
| 13 | August William Frame | 33 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 14 | Grace Lilian Frame | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 15 | Carlie Lona Frame | 8 | Daughter | School | Kansas |
| 16 | Edgar Leon Frame | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | James Leroy Allen | 51 | Head | Tractor Operator | Kansas |
| 18 | Katie Allen | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 19 | Conrad Volk | 72 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 20 | Carline Volk | 38 | Daughter | Cashier | Kansas |
| 21 | Edwin Solo Thorne | 75 | Head | Farming | England |
| 22 | Annie Emily Thorne | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 23 | William Edwin Thorne | 43 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 24 | Rosa Belle Thorne | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 25 | Cynthia Buchanan | 74 | Head | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 26 | Thomas Edward Comode | 64 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 27 | Nola Jane Comode | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 28 | Roy Elmer Comode | 26 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 29 | Jane Martha Calhoun | 74 | Head | Housekeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gertrude Jane Calhoun | 47 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 31 | Anna May Calhoun | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 32 | Howard Henry Cormode | 75 | Head | Farming | English |
| 33 | Lulu Cormode | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 34 | Birdie Cormode | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 35 | Dorthy May Farrell | 17 | Grand-daughter | School | Kansas |
| 36 | Jack Howard Farrell | 15 | Grand-son | School | Kansas |
| 37 | Thomas Mike Farrell | 12 | Grand-son | School | Kansas |
| 38 | William Grant Cormode | 45 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 39 | Clara Catherine Cormode | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)