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William Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 801 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Becker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Becker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Becker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Becker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Becker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Becker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 801 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Becker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Becker
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01513-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William G Beiskin|Beiswing | 39 | Head | Construction Engineer | Maryland |
| 42 | Elena Beiskin|Beiswing | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Anderson Beiskin|Beiswing | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Rudolph F Kozojet | 35 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 45 | Madalin Kozojet | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Rudolph Kozojet | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | John W Beach | 32 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 48 | Alma Beach | 30 | Wife | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 49 | Alma Beach | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Deloris Beach | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | John Peterson | 26 | Head | Surface Blurtwork|Bluntwork | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Hazel Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank G Doerer | 75 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 54 | Elizabeth Doerer | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | William J Becker THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna M Becker | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary Becker | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Margaret Becker | 17 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Opr | Maryland |
| 59 | William J Becker | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Charles F Becker | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Charles H Cook | 49 | Head | Chief Clerk | Maryland |
| 62 | Sarah Cook | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Doris M Cook | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 64 | Cornelius J Kehoe | 48 | Head | Stable Manager | Maryland |
| 65 | Gertrude Kehoe | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Jeraldine Kehoe | 20 | Daughter | Newwork | Maryland |
| 67 | Craig Schopper | 45 | Head | Chief Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Grace Schopper | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Virginia Schopper | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | John Q Horst | 26 | Head | Bridge Operator | Maryland |
| 72 | Martha V Horst | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Clinton S Horst | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William L Fissel | 27 | Head | Air Plane Mechanic | Maryland |
| 75 | Anna E Fissel | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John E Kellam | 58 | Head | Burner Operator | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary Kellam | 45 | Wife | Finisher | Maryland |
| 78 | Chester Kellam | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)