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John Berger — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berger | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| John Berger | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Eva Berger | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Helen Berger | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Berger | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Berger | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Berger | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Barbara Berger | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Agnes Berger | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Berger
Son · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel487:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna J. Stahl | 33 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Anna Stahl | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | George J. Bayer | 48 | R | Carpenter | Russia |
| 4 | Katherine Bayer | 45 | Wife-H | Machine Operat | Russia |
| 5 | Frank J. Bayer | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | George J. Bayer | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | John G. Albrecht | 25 | Head | Supply-Man | Russia |
| 8 | Lucille A. Albrecht | 21 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 9 | Oliver G. Schieffelin | 37 | Head | Baker Maker | Kansas |
| 10 | Anna Schieffelin | 33 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 11 | Thelma Schieffelin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Francis Schieffelin | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Vincent Schieffelin | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Sophie Schieffelin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Schieffelin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Anthony H. Krug | 45 | Head | Window Washer | Russia |
| 17 | Barbara Krug | 45 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 18 | Vincent Krug | 24 | Son | Machine Hand | Russia |
| 19 | Clementine Krug | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | Russia |
| 20 | Catherine Krug | 17 | Daughter | Wrapper | Canada-English |
| 21 | Barbara Krug | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | Francis Plumery | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Anthony Plumery | 24 | Son-H | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Alfred A. Netschman | 36 | Head | Telegraph Engineer | Illinois |
| 25 | Marie L. Netschman | 36 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lorraine Netschman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Theresa J. Bobinsky | 46 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Matthew Bobinsky | 21 | Son-H | Tin Smith | Illinois |
| 29 | William Bobinsky | 20 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Julia L. Hoghe | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 31 | August A. Bobinsky | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 32 | Theresa B. Bobinsky | 23 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Robert A. Bobinsky | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Nicholas Hartman | 51 | Head | Iron Worker | Russia |
| 35 | Catherine Hartman | 49 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 36 | Catherine Hartman | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Russia |
| 37 | John Hartman | 15 | Son | Messenger | Russia |
| 38 | Andrew Hartman | 11 | Son | — | Russia |
| 39 | Frank L. Klatt | 38 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 40 | Daniel Johnson | 52 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 41 | Minnie Johnson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Berger | 32 | Head | Ring-Maker | Russia |
| 43 | Barbara Berger | 36 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 44 | Mary Berger | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 45 | John Berger | 14 | Son-H | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Helen Berger | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Eva Berger | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Catherine Berger | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Agnes Berger | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Berger THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)