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William Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| 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 | Midland Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Becker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ardith Becker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Becker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Becker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Francis Becker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Becker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Becker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Becker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Boone, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Boone-County, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Boone-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02236-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophia Robcke | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Aldon Robcke | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ralph Duhachek | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Marie Duhachek | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Gary Duhachek | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Luean Duhachek | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Everett Benson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Forrest Carter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Genevieve Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Estel Dean Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Henry Jr. Becker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Marie Becker | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Janice Becker | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Merlin Becker | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Lerman Becker | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | George Becker | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Robert Byland | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Anna Byland | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Russell Byland | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Stanley Byland | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Severin Roberg | 60 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Inga Roberg | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Williard Roberg | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Doris Roberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Leon F. Hunt | 4 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William Becker THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mary Becker | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Francis Becker | 22 | Son | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 29 | Ruth Becker | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Catherine Becker | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | William Becker | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ardith Becker | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Arthur Becker | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Raymond Meneely | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Opal Meneely | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Shirley Meneely | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Ethan Ethan | 62 | Father | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Viola Ethan | 24 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Oscar Froistad | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Marie Froistad | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)