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John Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Huron-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Huron-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Huron-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroeville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1037 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Monroeville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Berger | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Amelia Berger | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Berger | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marguerite Berger | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Juanita Berger | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Berger | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Berger | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jacqueline Berger | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Huron, Ohio
Head, age 25
Huron, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Huron-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Huron-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroeville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1037 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03088-00901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Seford | 48 | Head | Dealer And Repairman | Ohio |
| 2 | Olive Seford | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Elden Seford | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lorena Seford | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ronald Seford | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Elizabeth Leebes | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 7 | George Seford | 57 | Brother | Banker | Ohio |
| 8 | William Sherman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Catherine Sherman | 40 | Wife | Helper | Ohio |
| 10 | Edwin E. Prange | 36 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 11 | Hazel E. Prange | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Richard Prange | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gretchen R. Prange | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Rachel J. Prange | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John Fletcher | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Jane Fletcher | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | W. Jay Alexander | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 18 | Vivian Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | I. James Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Rheas E. Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | C. Rodney Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Joyce E. Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Howard Gregory | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 24 | Marguerite Gregory | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Burdette Gregory | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Martin D. Gregory | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | De Elton Gregory | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John Berger THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 29 | Amelia Berger | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Juanita Berger | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Donald Berger | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Marguerite Berger | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Kathleen Berger | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Joan Berger | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jacqueline Berger | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Alvin Wilson | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 37 | Ruby Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Clifford Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Waldo Manick | 38 | Head | Banker | Ohio |
| 40 | Alwildia Manick | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)