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John Berg — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ward-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Berg across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ward-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montrail |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1628 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Berthold City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilene Berg | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Berg | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sonja Berg | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Berg | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Duane Berg | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Berg | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Berg | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mountrail, North …
Head, age 34
Mountrail, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Dray line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Mountrail, North …
Head, age 44
Mountrail, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Head, age 54
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montrail |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1628 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| 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 54 · b. ~1886 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03017-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Bastick | 48 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Germany |
| 2 | Agnes Bastick | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | William G Bastick | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Archie G Kidd | 47 | Head | Brakeman | North Dakota |
| 5 | Mabel E Kidd | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Peter G Peterson | 75 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 7 | John J Berg THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Section Foreman | Norway |
| 8 | Alma E Berg | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ilene V Berg | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Joseph A Berg | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | John E Berg | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Duane O Berg | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Sonja M Berg | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | John W Gilbert | 64 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 15 | Charley P Bland | 63 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 16 | Anna E Bland | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Jacquelyn A Bland | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Raymond E Fogel | 48 | Head | Section Labor | Ohio |
| 19 | Vennie E Fogel | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | James H Spragging | 35 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 21 | Eileen D Spragging | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Meredith L Spragging | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Mary L Spragging | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Rand J Spragging | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Eleanor Bestoro | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 26 | Fred C Ruth | 47 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 27 | Bella S Ruth | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Delores M Ruth | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Germane C Ruth | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Fritz J Ruth | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Russell L Galin | 48 | Head | Master Barber | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Beatrice R Galin | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Stanley J Galin | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | North Dakota |
| 34 | Meredith M Galin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Betty Lou Galin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Phillip L Galin | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Janice E Galin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Doran E Albin | 29 | Head | Labor | North Dakota |
| 39 | Eva M Albin | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Doreen M Albin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)