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John Berg — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Berg across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grant & Robert — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cook Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cook Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berg | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Berg | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Leland Berg | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lloyd Berg | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Berg | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cook Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Grant Berg (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Berg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Berg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Berg (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grant Berg
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Snyder
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Berg
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Berg
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Berg
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Berg
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leland Berg
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Berg
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03629-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lulu J Paits | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Della M Paits | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Darle E Paits | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Betty L Paits | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth A Paits | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Duretha M Paits | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William H Roadman | 68 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bertha R Johnson | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty J Johnson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Floyd H Paits | 19 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George R Paits | 63 | Father | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Loring Ulery | 28 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louise Hauber | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George H Hauber | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth E Hauber | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Earnest L Hauber | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary L Hauber | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eunel L Hauber | 34 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Irene A Hauber | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul L Hauber | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William G Sholtz | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William G Cramer | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah C Cramer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth S Cramer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Earnest R Daniels | 35 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 26 | Kenneth S Foltz | 22 | Partner | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Herbert Beck | 37 | Partner | Farm Hand | Germany |
| 28 | Cleophus A Auman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary B Auman | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eugene P Auman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas W Berg | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth S Berg | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lloyd D Berg | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John C Berg THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leland T Berg | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clyde A Ross | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | May F Ross | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Earnest J Ross | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Calvin F Ross | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Raymond D Ross | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)