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Mary Berger — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Berger | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Berger | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Berger | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Max Berger | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ben Berger | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Shirley Berger | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 17
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 27
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bergera |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Clothing Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Mary Berger across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Berger
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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Sibling
Shirley Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Berger
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1238:0347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen M. Williams | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Frank E. Williams | 36 | Son | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 3 | Gertrude M. Williams | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 4 | Ernest Graff | 45 | Lodger | Layer Of Tiles | Switzerland |
| 5 | Thomas Draford | 37 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Missouri |
| 6 | Loretta Draford | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Betty Draford | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Doris Draford | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Eileen Draford | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sarah B. Kester | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Freda Kester | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Norma Kester | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | John Kester | 20 | Son | Servant | Canada |
| 14 | Frank Stallings | 39 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 15 | Beulah Stallings | 31 | Wife | Presser | Illinois |
| 16 | Wendlean Stallings | 16 | Daughter | Folder | Arkansas |
| 17 | Opal Jones | 15 | Step-Daughter | Folder | Illinois |
| 18 | Virgil Jones | 12 | Step-Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ernest Jones | 10 | Step-Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Sam Long | 48 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Carl Angel | 31 | Head | — | Canada |
| 22 | Betty Angel | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 23 | Charlotte Angel | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ben Berger | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 25 | Sarah Berger | 46 | Wife | Peddler | Russia |
| 26 | Max Berger | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Shirley Berger | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Berger THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 29 | Pearl Berger | 15 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 30 | Anna M. Gegan | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Anna M. Gegan | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 32 | Vincent Bisardino | 47 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 33 | Rose Bisardino | 41 | Wife | Barber | Missouri |
| 34 | Carmine Bisardino | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Bisardino | 20 | Daughter | Overseer | Missouri |
| 36 | Georgina Bisardino | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Missouri |
| 37 | Vincent Jr. Bisardino | 16 | Son | Imprinter | Missouri |
| 38 | Gertrude Bisardino | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | William Bisardino | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Linda Bisardino | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Joe Bisardino | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Edward Meckfessel | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Isabelle Meckfessel | 23 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 44 | Bernice Meckfessel | 3 | Gr-Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Biloo Brooks | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Flora Brooks | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Fanny Brooks | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 48 | Bernadine Brooks | 14 | Daughter | Cutter | Indiana |
| 49 | Ralph Brooks | 25 | Son | Trucker | Missouri |
| 50 | Dennis Sullivan | 58 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)