John Berg — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this John Berg across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Male Head Born: Norway Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Berg
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	Morningside Pct.
1935 Residence (County)	King
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Building
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	30
Income (1939)	308
Highest Grade	G-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway
Occupation	Carpenter
Township / Ward	Morningside Pct
Est. Birth Year	~1901

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Norman Berg	Son	—	10	~1930
Sylvia Berg	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Gwenhild Berg	Spouse	—	39	~1901
H Morris	Other	—	69	~1871
Alice Morris	Other	—	58	~1882
John Berg	Head	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Other, age 25

King, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 47 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Berg
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Norway
Year of Immigration	1913
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	grader
Industry	lumber mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	No
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1930

King, Washington

Head, age 31

King, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Berg
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Year of Immigration	1911
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Furniture
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	30.00
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 39

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members

Surname	Berg
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	Morningside Pct.
1935 Residence (County)	King
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Building
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	30
Income (1939)	308
Highest Grade	G-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

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John Berg

Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04345-00585)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ben Holson	64	Head	—	New York
42	Julie Holson	68	Wife	—	New York
43	Walter Haines	33	Head	Owner	Illinois
44	Neva Haines	21	Wife	—	Washington
45	Geraldine Haines	12	Daughter	—	Washington
46	Barbara J. Haines	3	Daughter	—	Washington
47	E. J. Stanley	64	Head	Carpenter	Iowa
48	Laurette A. Stanley	90	Mother	—	New Hampshire
49	John Berg THIS PERSON	39	Head	Carpenter	Norway
50	Gwenhild Berg	39	Wife	—	Norway
51	Sylvia Berg	13	Daughter	—	Washington
52	Norman Berg	10	Son	—	Washington
53	H. D. Morris	69	Lodger	—	New York
54	Alice Morris	58	Lodger	—	Minnesota
55	R. J. Everett	58	Head	Janitor	Indiana
56	Thomasina Everett	51	Wife	—	Canada-English
57	Thomas R. Everett	19	Son	—	Washington
58	Eleanor Everett	17	Daughter	—	Washington
59	Victor L. Chestnut	52	Head	Contractor	Washington
60	Alvine Chestnut	42	Wife	—	Washington
61	George Kreitle	30	Head	Truck Driver	Nebraska
62	Dorothy Kreitle	30	Wife	—	Washington
63	James Kreitle	6	Son	—	Washington
64	George Kreitle	2	Son	—	Washington
65	Artil Kreitle	50	Mother	Maid	Nebraska
66	Howard Konkle	43	Head	Ingredient Man	California
67	Roma Konkle	33	Wife	—	Washington
68	Knut Mortensen	36	Head	Fisherman	Massachusetts
69	Anna Mortensen	37	Wife	—	Norway
70	David Mortensen	4	Son	—	Michigan
71	Clyde Mcbride	40	Head	High Climber	Colorado
72	Mary Mcbride	43	Wife	—	Canada-English
73	Dorothy Mcbride	16	Daughter	—	Washington
74	Sigurd Nelson	44	Head	Boater	Norway
75	Geo. E. Rich	38	Head	Delivery Man	Norway
76	Esther Rich	38	Wife	—	Sweden
77	Betty Rich	18	Daughter	—	Washington
78	Nancy Rich	14	Daughter	—	Washington
79	Harry M. Woods	60	Head	Waiter	W. Virginia
80	Nellie Woods	58	Wife	—	Canada-English

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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.

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