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John Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fallowfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Fallowfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Berger | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sylvester Berger | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Berger | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Madeline Berger | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Berger | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Homesell Berger | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Berger | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Berger | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Berger | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Berger | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Roebuck Berger | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oliver Berger | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fallowfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ethel Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roebuck Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise M Flahart | 21 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James G Jr Flahart | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joel Baker | 61 | Head | Head Of Safety | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Madelene E Baker | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Lena Reynolds | 83 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sallie B Wonderly | 76 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | E Franklyn Wonderly | 45 | Son | Newspaperman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William K Wonderly | 44 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth R Wonderly | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gilbert W Heinzman | 15 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 51 | W Scott Haines | 55 | Lodger | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John D Berger | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Homesell Berger | 38 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 54 | Howard E Berger | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah L Berger | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Oliver D Berger | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth Anna Berger | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John W Berger THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Roebuck H Berger | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George W Berger | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ethel Berger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sylvester Berger | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Madeline Berger | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Blanche M Faddis | 70 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Havard R Faddis | 45 | Son | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edna Faddis | 31 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 67 | Alice M Faddis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hollie Faddis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jennie Faddis | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Allen Davis | 28 | Head | Recorder | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna Davis | 28 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edwin J Bannan | 39 | Head | General Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna E Bannan | 38 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Hulter D Carlin | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary N Carlin | 40 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hulter D Jr Carlin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William G Carlin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard D Carlin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles S Newlin | 32 | Brother in law | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George A Pierce | 38 | Head | Creamery Man | Pennsylvania |
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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)