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John Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greeley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greeley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greeley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackberry Election |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Hackberry Election |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Berger | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucile Berger | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Berger | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eileen Berger | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Berger | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kathrine Berger | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Berger | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Berger | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greeley, Nebraska
Son, age
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Greeley-County, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Greeley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackberry Election |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davey |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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John Berger
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Lucile Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Hanna | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Kathleen Hanna | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Mathew Bloom | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Ester Bloom | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lawrence Bloom | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Harold Bebensee | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Vera Bebensee | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Carol Bebensee | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Harold Jr Bebensee | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Joseph Berger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Kathrine Berger | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lucile Berger | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Helen Berger | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Eileen Berger | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | John Berger THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Edward Berger | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Joseph Berger | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | George Zeliga | 56 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 59 | Anna Zeliga | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Jane Zeliga | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Leonard Zeliga | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 62 | Benedict Zeliga | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 63 | Florence Zeliga | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Emma Zeliga | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | George Zeliga | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Frank Zeliga | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Esmar Keber | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Elizabeth Keber | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | John Keber | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Victor Keber | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Robert Keber | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Helen Keber | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | John Swan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Josephine Swan | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Henry Swan | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Raymond Swan | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Frank Pritchard | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Stacia Pritchard | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Francis Pritchard | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Joseph Pritchard | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)