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John Berger — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this John Berger across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fairfield, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Hungary
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Berger | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Williamina Berger | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Berger | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Berger | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Berger | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Rose Berger | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Helen Berger | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Celia Berger | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Helen Berger | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Berger | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, Connecticut
Son, age 14
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Ste Genevieve, …
Son, age 25
Ste Genevieve, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burger |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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 Berger across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Berger
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Connecticut
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Sibling
James Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Williamina Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Connecticut
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Connecticut
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu175unit:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Franklin Strickland | 28 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Rose B. Strickland | 29 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George B. Townsend | 57 | Head | None | New York |
| 4 | William H. Mandeville | 21 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Anna Mandeville | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 6 | Edward Kaminski | 51 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 7 | George Kaminski | 21 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 8 | Sanford Kaminski | 18 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 9 | Clarence Kaminski | 16 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 10 | William Kaminski | 11 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 11 | George Haskins | 46 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 12 | Sarah Haskins | 41 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 13 | Gertrude Haskins | 20 | Daughter | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mollie Haskins | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Esther Haskins | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joy Haskins | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Celia Haskins | 12 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 18 | Celia Berger | 57 | Head | None | Hungary |
| 19 | James Berger | 26 | Son | None | Hungary |
| 20 | Mary Berger | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Hungary |
| 21 | Williamina Berger | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Hungary |
| 22 | Rose Berger | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Hungary |
| 23 | Helen Berger | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Hungary |
| 24 | John Berger THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Hungary |
| 25 | Mary Berger | 21 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 26 | Helen Berger | 12 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 27 | William Berger | 10 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 28 | James Berger | 2 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 29 | Peter Hambach | 45 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 30 | Annie Hambach | 37 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 31 | Annie Hambach | 21 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 32 | Charles Hambach | 20 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 33 | Catherine Hambach | 21 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 34 | Margaret Roemer | 32 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 35 | Celia Roemer | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Napolitano | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Connecticut |
| 37 | Rose Napolitano | 26 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 38 | Arthur Napolitano | 21 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 39 | Andrew Yacker | 53 | Head | Assembler | Austria |
| 40 | Theresa Yacker | 49 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 41 | Andrew Yacker | 24 | Son | Fitter | Connecticut |
| 42 | John Yacker | 23 | Son | Driver | Connecticut |
| 43 | Albert Yacker | 21 | Son | Sailor | Connecticut |
| 44 | Annie Yacker | 19 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 45 | Mary Yacker | 14 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 46 | Tony Yacker | 12 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 47 | James Shannon | 37 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 48 | Annie Shannon | 31 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 49 | Annie Shannon | 11 | Daughter | None | Ireland |
| 50 | Carl Anderson | 32 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)