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John Berger — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | City Mckeesport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berger | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mike Berger | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mike Berger | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Mary Berger | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Berger | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| George Berger | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Berger | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Chainman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mike Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1967:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Trekick | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Mike Berger | 52 | Head | Pipe Cutter | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Berger | 44 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | George Berger | 23 | Son | Cement Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mike Berger | 20 | Son | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Berger | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Berger THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Berger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anthony Berger | 22 | Head | Cup Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Berger | 19 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Betty Berger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Mendolovic | 40 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | Helen Mendolovic | 38 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Rosalie Mendolovic | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Kolesar | 51 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 16 | Catharine Kolesar | 49 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Steve Kolesar | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Kolesar | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joe Kolesar | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catharine Kolesar | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dorothy Kolesar | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dolores Kolesar | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Schurmet | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Schurmet | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Irene Schurmet | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Schurmet | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Beatrice Schurmet | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Agnes Schurmet | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Schurmet | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jerry Latta | 24 | Lodger | Tailor | Mexico |
| 31 | Mike Mortermatio | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Mexico |
| 32 | Joseph Survin | 57 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sylvia Survin | 28 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anthony Stanek | 49 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 35 | Julia Stanek | 43 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 36 | Virginia Stanek | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred Stanek | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | David Hurley | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Anna Hurley | 59 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Andy Caucow | 50 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 41 | Anna Caucow | 40 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 42 | Henry C. Forsythe | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen M. Forsythe | 38 | Sister-H | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Andy Burick | 45 | Head | Tube Roller | Czechoslovakia |
| 45 | Mary Burick | 39 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 46 | Mike Burick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Burick | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Burick | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Andy Burick | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)