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John Berg — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Berg across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berg | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Berg | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Hedvig Berg | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 50
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | Jene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ware House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 64
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | Jens A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 76
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berg |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 76 · b. ~1864 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Conti | 74 | Wife | Slicing | Italy |
| 2 | Roger L. Edwards | 31 | Head | Driver | Washington |
| 3 | Jean O. Edwards | 31 | Wife | Apparel Work | Montana |
| 4 | Flora Duffy | 54 | Mother in law | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | James Bennett | 23 | Head | Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 6 | Christina Bennett | 21 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 7 | Shirley Lea Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 8 | Della Bennett | 1 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 9 | Lawrence Bennett | 58 | Father | Tree Counter | S. Dakota |
| 10 | Margaret Bennett | 47 | Mother | Cleaning Room | S. Dakota |
| 11 | Virginia Bennett | 14 | Sister | — | S. Dakota |
| 12 | Ralph Dunn | 22 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 13 | Laura Dunn | 20 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 14 | James Dunn | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Anna S. Mcbeth | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Lucy Smith | 80 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Andrew Waters | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 19 | Walter Waters | 17 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 20 | Alex Page | 63 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Eveline Page | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Victor Cappa | 26 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Washington |
| 23 | Blanche Cappa | 20 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 24 | John Cappa | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | John S. Berg THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 27 | Hedvig Berg | 81 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 28 | John H. Berg | 42 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | William Pattin | 71 | Head | Baggageman | Illinois |
| 30 | Wilma Pattin | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Frank Forantinos | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 32 | Magdalini Forantinos | 48 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 33 | Anna Phill | 75 | Mother in law | — | Greece |
| 34 | Paul J. Nelson | 31 | Head | Lathe Operator | Iowa |
| 35 | Helen Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 36 | Douglas Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Gloria Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Mike Manolides | 53 | Head | Maintenance Man | Greece |
| 39 | Mary Manolides | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 40 | Katina Manolides | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)