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John Berg — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Berg across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Casper & Ellen — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskingum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | U |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | U |
| Township / Ward | Muskingum |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Berg | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Berg | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Floyd Berg | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Berg | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Berg | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Berg | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Casper Berg | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 3
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 13
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskingum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | U |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Berg across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Casper Berg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Berg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Berg (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Casper Berg
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Berg
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Berg
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Berg
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Floyd Berg
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Berg
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Berg
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Berg
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore J. Schramm | 65 | Brother | Farm | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary P. Schramm | 59 | Sister-in-law | H | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles W. Sparks | 19 | Ward | Farm | Ohio |
| 44 | Albert L. Gabe | 17 | Ward | Farm | Ohio |
| 45 | Archie Miller | 48 | Head | Own Farm | Ohio |
| 46 | Bessie D. Miller | 46 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 47 | Geneva Miller | 23 | Daughter | H | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mary I. Miller | 15 | Daughter | S | Ohio |
| 49 | Paul Miller | 21 | Son | Farm | Ohio |
| 50 | Sylvia Miller | 20 | Daughter-in-law | H | Ohio |
| 51 | John E. Gildow | 46 | Head | Building Contractor | Ohio |
| 52 | Mabel D. Gildow | 45 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 53 | John W. Gildow | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Joseph C. Gildow | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Leonard J. Leonard | 40 | Head | Creamery | Ohio |
| 56 | Ida J. Leonard | 40 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy Leonard | 14 | Daughter | S | Ohio |
| 58 | Dale Leonard | 11 | Son | S | Ohio |
| 59 | Paul Leonard | 9 | Son | S | Ohio |
| 60 | Shirley Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Edgar Stauch | 34 | Brother-in-law | Concrete | Ohio |
| 62 | Raymond D. Reck | 53 | Head | Own Farm | Ohio |
| 63 | Eulalia Reck | 39 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 64 | Sarah Reck | 18 | Daughter | Bank | Ohio |
| 65 | John Reck | 15 | Son | S | Ohio |
| 66 | Clara D. Ulmer | 70 | Head | Own Farm | Ohio |
| 67 | Alfred E. Ulmer | 48 | Son | H | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Ulmer | 38 | Daughter-in-law | H | Ohio |
| 69 | Catherine Lorenz | 89 | Head | H | Ohio |
| 70 | Charles Straub | 48 | Son-in-law | Hardware Store | Ohio |
| 71 | Laura K. Straub | 47 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 72 | Walter H. Lorenz | 50 | Son | Own Oil Lease | Ohio |
| 73 | Walter Seyler | 36 | Nephew | Hunter Farm | Ohio |
| 74 | Casper H. Berg | 62 | Head | Own Farm | Ohio |
| 75 | Ellen Berg | 51 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 76 | Kenneth H. Berg | 26 | Son | Home Farm | Ohio |
| 77 | Walter E. Berg | 24 | Son | Other Farm | Ohio |
| 78 | John C. Berg THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | U | Ohio |
| 79 | Harry H. Berg | 19 | Son | Home Farm | Ohio |
| 80 | Floyd C. Berg | 16 | Son | S | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)