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John Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Berger across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Berger | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Berger | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ruth Berger | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 48
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 67 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 58
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links John Berger across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Berger
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02748-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Jeffrey Seyfried | 35 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 16 | Alicia Seyfried | 30 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 17 | Renee Seyfried | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Janet Seyfried | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Manny Madden | 40 | Head | Chauffer | New York |
| 20 | Lillian Madden | 33 | Wife | No | New York |
| 21 | Benjamin Greenfield | 47 | Head | Auctioneer | New York |
| 22 | Alice Greenfield | 40 | Wife | No | Austria |
| 23 | Martin Greenfield | 18 | Son | No | New York |
| 24 | Jay C. Greenfield | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Adele Mahler | 42 | Sister-in-law | Examiner | Austria |
| 26 | John E. Berger THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Butcher | Hungary |
| 27 | Mary Berger | 53 | Wife | No | Hungary |
| 28 | Ruth Berger | 19 | Daughter | No | New York |
| 29 | Irving A. Weinman | 33 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 30 | Gladys Weinman | 31 | Wife | No | New York |
| 31 | Elliot Weinman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Michael Weinman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Mabel Whetstone | 17 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 34 | Harry Lagan | 38 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 35 | Ruth Lagan | 36 | Wife | No | New York |
| 36 | Naomi Lagan | 14 | Daughter | No | New York |
| 37 | Nathaniel Lagan | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Rose Rosenberg | 35 | Maid | Maid | Hungary |
| 39 | Sidney J. Landau | 39 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 40 | Bernice Landau | 37 | Wife | No | Russia |
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)