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William Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Becker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trevose Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Trevose Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Becker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Becker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Becker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Becker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Becker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louis Becker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Becker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Becker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trevose Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elinor Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Constance Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Leigh Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Victor P. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Vitenlocher | 75 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah Vitenlocher | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Amanda Hepperlen | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Norman F. Badrow | 29 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elsie A. Badrow | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | F. T. Aslakson | 71 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Agnes G. Aslakson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Daniel J. Gilbert | 33 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Florence M. Gilbert | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Shirley Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Benjamin J. Dean | 50 | Head | Conductor | England |
| 16 | Harriett Dean | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jessie H. Dean | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | B. John Dean | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles J. Robertson | 25 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mattie Robertson | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | Charles Jr. Robertson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert M. Robertson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bernard Johnson | 36 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hazel Johnson | 37 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Little | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Little | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Daniel P. Mcbeth | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Veronica Mcbeth | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Daniel F. Mcbeth | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis Mcbeth | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Mcbeth | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Mcbeth | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William J. Becker THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clara Becker | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Becker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Louis Becker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William P. Becker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bernice Becker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George R. Becker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)