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William Becker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Becker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marie Becker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Loretta Becker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Becker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marcella Becker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Caroline Becker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Becker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Becker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Adam Becker | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Becker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Becker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Becker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Victor Becker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elmer Becker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herman Becker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Becker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Becker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 21
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Head, age 32
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Head, age 42
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 17 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Michael Becker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Becker
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Becker
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Casper L Schmittker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Irene Schmittker | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Laverna Schmittker | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Emelia Schmittker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Florence Schmittker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Marietta Schmittker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Evelyn Schmittker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Elmer Schmittker | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Leroy Schmittker | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Leo J Albers | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Josephine Albers | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Geneva Mae Albers | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Margaret Ann Albers | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | William Becker THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Rosa Becker | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Herman Becker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Irene Becker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Helen Becker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Loretta Becker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Marie Becker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Marcella Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Caroline Becker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | William Becker | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Eugene Becker | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Elmer Becker | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Victor Becker | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Walter Becker | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Gladys Becker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Donald Becker | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Adam Becker | 43 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | William Krug | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 72 | Syble E Krug | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Herald H Krug | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Melvin N Krug | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Forrest B Krug | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Alvin H Krug | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Pansy D Krug | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Irvin B Bell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Stella L Bell | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Irvin D Bell | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)