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John Berg — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Berg across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | woodworker |
| Industry | wagon co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Berg | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Gertrude Berg | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Berg | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Agnes Berg | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1852 — 5 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 56
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1854 — 5 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Millwright |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 65
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | woodworker |
| Industry | wagon co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Other, age 75
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links John Berg across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Berg
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu854unit:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earl La Doucer | 16 | Son | Shoe Shine | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ralph La Doucer | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lillian La Doucer | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Cecelia La Doucer | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harold La Doucer | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Everett La Doucer | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Charles La Doucer | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John A Berg THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Woodworker | Norway |
| 59 | Magnus G Berg | 30 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 60 | Agnes G Berg | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 61 | Gertrude M O Berg | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | William P Welch | 30 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Emily Welch | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ralph Welch | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | William Jr Welch | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Rudolph G Koepke | 24 | Head | Electrician | Magdeburg |
| 67 | Louise Koepke | 23 | Wife | Lacer | South Dakota |
| 68 | Edward G Hanson | 24 | Head | Bank Clerk | Minnesota |
| 69 | Eva-May Hanson | 20 | Wife | Order Clerk | South Dakota |
| 70 | Harry Havener | 26 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 71 | Mary Havener | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Belva G Havener | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Hyrus W Poulson | 58 | Head | Engine Wiper | Denmark |
| 74 | Alice Poulson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Albert Poulson | 21 | Son | Woodworker | Iowa |
| 76 | Carl Poulson | 19 | Son | Boiler Filler | Iowa |
| 77 | Edward Poulson | 13 | Son | Messenger Boy | Iowa |
| 78 | Fred Kulick | 25 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 79 | Mary Kulick | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Bernice Kulick | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Max Fleischmann | 40 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Yota Russia |
| 82 | Fanny Fleischmann | 38 | Wife | — | Yota Russia |
| 83 | Dora Fleischmann | 15 | Daughter | — | Vilna Russia |
| 84 | Joseph Fleischmann | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Lilly Fleischmann | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Minnie Fleischmann | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Nathan Fleischmann | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | David Fleischmann | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Henry J Flynn | 53 | Head | Office Clerk | Canada |
| 90 | Agnes Flynn | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | George Flynn | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 92 | Clarence Flynn | 16 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 93 | Walter Flynn | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Loretta Flynn | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Agnes Flynn | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Ray Gilman | 26 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 97 | Anna Gilman | 26 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 98 | Harold Gilman | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Leonard Gilman | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Dayton E Knox | 61 | Head | Laborer | New York |
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)