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John Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Montana |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Berger | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lorane Berger | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eliza Berger | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edmund Berger | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Berger | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Berger | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Berger | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Dorothy Berger | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sheridan, Montana
Other, age 53
Sheridan, Montana · implied b. ~1877 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | V |
| Father's Birthplace | Mixed Blood |
| Mother's Birthplace | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Sheridan-County, Montana
Head, age 63
Sheridan-County, Montana · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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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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John Berger
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02229-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Berger THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 2 | Eliza Berger | 54 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Edmund Berger | 31 | Son | Labor | Montana |
| 4 | Joseph G. Berger | 22 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 5 | Mary A. Berger | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Lorane L. Berger | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | John R. Berger | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 8 | Dorothy A. Berger | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 9 | Soren L. Nielsen | 66 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 10 | Marie A. Nielsen | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 11 | Ellen Nielsen | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Montana |
| 12 | Minnie Andersen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 13 | Peder Rasmussen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 14 | Anna L. Rasmussen | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 15 | Gordon L. Rasmussen | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | Lorane M. Rasmussen | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Harold E. Jensen | 32 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Marie Jensen | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 19 | Elliott E. Jensen | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Sam Sorensen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 21 | Karen Sorensen | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Jeppe K. Sorensen | 19 | Son | Labor | Montana |
| 23 | Peter M. Sorensen | 17 | Son | Labor | Montana |
| 24 | Sylvia A. Sorensen | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 25 | Marius M. Sorensen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 26 | Walter P. Sorensen | 38 | Head | Labor | Montana |
| 27 | Sara Sorensen | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Walter W. Sorensen | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Fred Winther | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Sigrid E. Winther | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Ada I. Winther | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 32 | Marimavis Evans | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Montana |
| 33 | Niels Rasmussen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 34 | Karoline Rasmussen | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 35 | Jon Soren | 28 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Montana |
| 36 | Mary Soren | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Carole Soren | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | Peder M. Olson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 39 | Eline J. Olson | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Raoul Line Olson | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
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)