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John Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tinicum Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Tinicum Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Berger | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Berger | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Berger | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Berger | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jacob Berger | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Ruth Berger | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Berger | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tinicum Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Greer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Linea Greer | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Zauner | 66 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Raymond Zauner | 44 | Son | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Morris | 30 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Miller | 60 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fred L. Berger | 51 | Head | Captain | New York |
| 8 | Mildred Berger | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Berger | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fred M. Jr. Berger | 17 | Son | Sailor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eleanor Berger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Berger THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jacob Berger | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Walker | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mabel Walker | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert Congo | 32 | Lodger | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Eisele | 59 | Lodger | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Mills | 50 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna L. Mills | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank J. Mills | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Mills | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Russell Smeal | 42 | Head | Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Esther Smeal | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Smeal | 16 | Son | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen Smeal | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Vincent Joseph Dillon | 34 | Head | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Carl Woodrow Schrader | 25 | Nephew | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Strimel | 26 | Head | Guard | West Virginia |
| 29 | Thelma Strimel | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gloria Anne Strimel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Louis Strimel | 30 | Head | Tool Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Strimel | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Blanche Strimel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ronald Strimel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Willard Bowker | 47 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 36 | Grace E. Bowker | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Kathryn M. Bowker | 20 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Walter W. Maucher | 34 | Head | Boat Builder | Pennsylvania |
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)