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John Berg — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Berg across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1874 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berg | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Celia Berg | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Ella Berg | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 54
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1846 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 65
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 75
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1874 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links John Berg across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Berg
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu509unit:0491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Durkes | 81 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 52 | Jacob Hachlene | 58 | Head | Minister | Switzerland |
| 53 | Louisa Hachlene | 55 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Walter G Hachlene | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 55 | Esther M Hachlene | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Robert Knauss | 68 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 57 | Robert E Knauss | 38 | Son | Asst Manager | Iowa |
| 58 | Leda L Knauss | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 59 | Will G Knauss | 32 | Son | Cashier | Iowa |
| 60 | Gertie A Knauss | 28 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 61 | John Berg THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 62 | Celia Berg | 69 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 63 | Ella L Berg | 21 | Daughter | Claim Examiner | Iowa |
| 64 | John Rogers | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Elizabeth A Rogers | 45 | wife | None | South Wales |
| 66 | Roy Rogers | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 67 | Orville Rogers | 24 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 68 | Ethel Rogers | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Mabel Rogers | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Johnnie Rogers | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Edison R Rogers | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Jeannette N Rogers | 17 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ellen Rees | 68 | Mother in law | None | South Wales |
| 74 | John J Balzer | 49 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 75 | Kate A Balzer | 51 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Raymond J Balzer | 27 | Son | Asst Engineer | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary H Balzer | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 78 | Clarence H Balzer | 21 | Son | Collector | Iowa |
| 79 | Katherine J Balzer | 19 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Alice Balzer | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Freddie F Balzer | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Anna M Balzer | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Walter J Downing | 28 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 84 | Marie L Downing | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Robert A Downing | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Earnest Rhodes | 41 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 87 | Arvilla M Rhodes | 37 | wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 88 | Clifford Rhodes | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Everett Rhodes | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Chelsea H Mccarty | 30 | Head | Line Chief | South Dakota |
| 91 | Myrtte C Mccarty | 28 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Stewart E Mccarty | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Chelsea H Mccarty | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Grace O Mccarty | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | John H Rees | 28 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Mary E Rees | 23 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Helen M Rees | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Mae Markman | 38 | Head | Matron | England |
| 99 | Marion Markman | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 100 | William Chamberlain | 24 | Brother | Freight Hand | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)