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William Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Becker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Fish | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Elizabeth Pietzel | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Becker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Agnes Becker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Becker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Becker
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02003-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. O. Butler | 25 | Head | Asst. Manager | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ruth S. Butler | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Sharon Butler | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Helen Hall | 21 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 5 | N. Paul De Lander | 50 | Head | Vice President | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mildred C. De Lander | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Marion L. De Lander | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jane A. De Lander | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Grace Wilson | 34 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 10 | Rose Wavenek | 28 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 11 | William C. B. Riedel | 46 | Head | Milk Dealer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Jennie M. Riedel | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Donna L. Riedel | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Janet M. Riedel | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Albert H. Shaping | 66 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 16 | Annie A. Shaping | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Nathan C. Shaping | 44 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gertrude R. Shaping | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | Marlene R. Shaping | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Myra L. Shaping | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | William A. Bergen | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 22 | Effie E. Bergen | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mildred Murray | 48 | Daughter | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 24 | Suzanne Murray | 20 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Janice Murray | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | William Murray | 14 | Grand son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | William Becker THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Agnes J. Becker | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert F. Becker | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert C. Fish | 80 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 31 | Elizabeth E. Pietzel | 24 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 32 | Elmer F. Engelbert | 41 | Head | Executive | Minnesota |
| 33 | Carol S. Engelbert | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Eugene Engelbert | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Doris M. Engelbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Aleeta K. Engelbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Clarence H. Slocum | 74 | Father-in-law | Executive | New York |
| 38 | Mable Marker | 24 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Fred D. Friedl | 47 | Head | Salesman | 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)