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John Berg — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Berg across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goodhue-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wanamingo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wanamingo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Berg | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Berg | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Berg | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Minda Berg | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | Johannes A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wanamingo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links John Berg across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Berg
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01923-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Hagen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Sylvia Hagen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Bertha Johnson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 44 | Ole O. Berg | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 45 | Bertha Berg | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Kenneth C. Berg | 19 | Son | Stone Mason | Minnesota |
| 47 | Agnes Berg | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Alvin O. Berg | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Hilman A. Berg | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Conrad Berg | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Jerome Berg | 7 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Iver O. Neseth | 77 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Martha Neseth | 72 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ole Neseth | 44 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 55 | Martha Neseth | 40 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Arthur Anfinson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Isabel Anfinson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Shirley Anfinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Duane Anfinson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Dennis Anfinson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Elmer Berg | 23 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ole O. Anfinson | 82 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Walter Tessidahl | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Peter Tessidahl | 65 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ellen Tessidahl | 63 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Osmund Wing | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Leona Wing | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | June Wing | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | James Wing | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Art Gunderson | 23 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Minnesota |
| 71 | John A. Berg THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 72 | Minda J. Berg | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Joseph B. Berg | 32 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 74 | Bernice Berg | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Rosvald Neseth | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Rogland Neseth | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Hillard Neseth | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Maxine Neseth | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Darrel Neseth | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Laurence J. Jackson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)