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William Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fair grounds construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1372 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Long Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huldina Becker | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Schultz | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emily Becker | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herald Schultz | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Schultz | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Becker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Schultz | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Schultz | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Other, age 21
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Son, age 32
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fair grounds construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1372 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Becker
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Richard Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herald Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huldina Becker
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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
1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William O Schultz | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marie Schultz | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 43 | Huldina Becker | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Emily Ann Becker | 1 | Child | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | William Jr Becker THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Herald Schultz | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Walter Schultz | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Richard Schultz | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Otto B Lauve | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Clara Lauve | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 51 | Elmer Lauve | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 52 | Armin Lauve | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Henrietta Lauve | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ernest Hieber | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 55 | Clara G Hieber | 40 | Wife | Housewife | South Dakota |
| 56 | Everett Hieber | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 57 | Vernon Elmer Hieber | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 58 | Milton Hieber | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Robert Hieber | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Byron Hieber | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Gloria Hieber | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Eileen Hieber | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Melton Hieber | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Arnold O Lenin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Edwin Lenin | 36 | Brother | Helper | Minnesota |
| 66 | Fred Lenin | 81 | Father | — | Germany |
| 67 | Minnie Lenin | 77 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Arden Q Harrington | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Marlene Harrington | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jeanette Harrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Agnes Harrington | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Donna Harrington | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Alfred G Schroeder | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Martha Schroeder | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 75 | George Schroeder | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Gottfried O Prell | 73 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 77 | Hermina Prell | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 78 | Fred Prell | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Agnes Prell | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 80 | Eva Marie Prell | 17 | Daughter | Housewife | Minnesota |
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)