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William Becker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cooke-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Becker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cooke-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cooke-County, Texas |
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Becker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Martin Becker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Becker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cooke, Texas
Head, age 33
Cooke, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cooke, Texas
Head, age 44
Cooke, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | Wm. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cooke-County, Texas
Head, age 54
Cooke-County, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Becker |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Becker
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cooke-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cooke-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04012-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Wiseman | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Frances Wiseman | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Henrietta Wiseman | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Evelyn Wiseman | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Mildred Wiseman | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Matt A. Mueller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Angelina Mueller | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Donald Mueller | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Juanita Mueller | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Rosalee Mueller | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Donald Mueller | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Eva M. Mueller | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Clyde Mueller | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Theodore Mueller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Rose A. Mueller | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Bernice Mueller | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | William J. Mueller | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Herbert Mueller | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Barbara J. Mueller | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Marlyn Mueller | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Carol Ann Mueller | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Edward C. Pels | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 23 | Genevieve Pels | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | William P. Becker THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Elizabeth Q. Becker | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Martin Becker | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Katherine Herr | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 28 | Helen Herr | 40 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Elizabeth Herr | 39 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Katherine Herr | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Carl Herr | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Albert B. Knabe | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Annie Knabe | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Adolph Knabe | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Leonard Knabe | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Adeline Knabe | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Angeline Knabe | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Lorine Knabe | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Arnold Knabe | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Lillian Knabe | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)