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John Berger — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Berger across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emma — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | East Providence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berger | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Emma Berger | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| John Berger | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 7
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bergere |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Machine service |
| Industry | Office equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Berger (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Berger (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Berger
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Berger
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Berger
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2172unit:0312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett J Heath | 39 | Son | Dairyman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | James E Welch | 61 | Head-H | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Clarence H Abram | 36 | Head | Dispatcher | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Eva Abram | 34 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Helen M Abram | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mary F Coyle | 50 | Sister-in-law | Pastry-Diet | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Julietta Handy | 62 | Head-H | — | New York |
| 8 | Florence Handy | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Winfield L Cole | 57 | Head | Overseer | Maine |
| 10 | Gertrude G Cole | 46 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Helen F Cole | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Elinor G Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Phyllis Cole | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Marjorie Barker | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Oliver Drayton | 30 | Head | Installer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Marie R Drayton | 31 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Richard J Foley | 10 | Step-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Ralph D Kirby | 43 | Head | Reporter | Vermont |
| 19 | Alice Kirby | 45 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | William E Kirby | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | John A Berger | 63 | Head | Electrician | France |
| 22 | Emma D Berger | 59 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John A Berger THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Charles W Wheaton | 42 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ethel S Wheaton | 40 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Arthur S Wheaton | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Lois M Wheaton | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Josephine Horton | 58 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Raymond E Horton | 31 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Harold R Horton | 30 | Son | Truck-Driver | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Ruth D Horton | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Norma I Horton | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Doris Horton | 17 | Daughter | Corres. Secy | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Peter W Meighan | 35 | Son-in-law | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen M Meighan | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Edward Mcauley | 45 | Head | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 37 | James Mcauley | 82 | Uncle | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Margaret C Mcauley | 25 | Niece-H | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Harry Mcauley | 21 | Nephew | Assistant Paymaster | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mary E Carter | 81 | Aunt | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Charles Fenlon | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Margaret Fenlon | 65 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Gertrude Fenlon | 34 | Daughter | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Frank Wilcox | 48 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 45 | Mary M Wilcox | 36 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Madeline Wilcox | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Frank Wilcox | 3 | Grand-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John W Husham | 48 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Mary E Husham | 44 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | John S Husham | 19 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)