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William Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Bronx |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Becker | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Pauline Gochen | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ida Becker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Becker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Florence Gochen | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Morris Becker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| David Becker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sam Becker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eva Becker | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 52
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 72.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 67
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02489-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Land | 40 | Head | Customs Inspector | New York |
| 2 | Samuel Herman | 38 | Son-in-law | Taxi Chauffeur | Austria |
| 3 | Rose Herman | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Myron Herman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Eileen Herman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Jeannette Ettinger | 34 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 7 | William Becker THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Bricklayer | Poland |
| 8 | Eva Becker | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Bessie Becker | 36 | Daughter | Cashier | Poland |
| 10 | David Becker | 32 | Son | Cutter | Poland |
| 11 | Morris Becker | 31 | Son | Pressman | Poland |
| 12 | Sam Becker | 26 | Son | Sandwichman | Poland |
| 13 | Ida Becker | 20 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 14 | Pauline Gochen | 34 | Daughter | Finisher | Poland |
| 15 | Florence Gochen | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Hyman Bernstein | 53 | Head | Chemical Maker | Russia |
| 17 | Anna Bernstein | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Joseph Fischer | 14 | Step-son | — | Hungary |
| 19 | Steve Fischer | 43 | Lodger | Bartender | Hungary |
| 20 | Margaret Fischer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dolores Fischer | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | William Weigl | 59 | Head | Trainman | Hungary |
| 23 | Anna Weigl | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 24 | Catherine Weigl | 28 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Katherine Lajbach | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 26 | John Ryan | 54 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Florence Ryan | 51 | Sister | Saleslady | New York |
| 28 | Joseph J. Ryan | 47 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Nettie Ryan | 44 | Sister | Executive | New York |
| 30 | Frank Ryan | 42 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Thomas Ryan | 40 | Brother | Public Accountant | New York |
| 32 | Charles Stanion | 58 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 33 | Anna Stanion | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles Stanion | 25 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 35 | William Stanion | 22 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 36 | Walter Stanion | 22 | Nephew | Chauffeur | New York |
| 37 | Gussie Harris | 51 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 38 | Arthur Harris | 29 | Son | Solder Helper | New York |
| 39 | Henry Karp | 48 | Head | Chemist | Austria |
| 40 | Stella Karp | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
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)