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Mary Berger — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Redrawer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Redrawer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Berger | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Otto Berger | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Rose Berger | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Berger | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Berger | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Berger | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Berger | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Berger | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Otto Berger | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rita Berger | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Redrawer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burger |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 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 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 19 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Hamm | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Charles Hamm | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frances Hamm | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Hamm | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rose Hamm | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Namiteki | 40 | Head | Molder | Poland |
| 7 | Laura Namiteki | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Jeanetta Namiteki | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Michael Namiteki | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jane Namiteki | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Caroline Namiteki | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank Helfrich | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Helfrich | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Helfrich | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Helfrich | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ronald Helfrich | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Francis Helfrich | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stanley Evans | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Louise Evans | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Evans | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Shirley Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Griffith Owens | 63 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 23 | Margaret J. Owens | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Owens | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Michael Lonergan | 30 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Lonergan | 32 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Lonergan | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 28 | Anna Kehling | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Fred Kehling | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nicholas Huett | 48 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 31 | Frances A. Huett | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nicholas J. Huett | 19 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary M. Huett | 17 | Daughter | Redrawer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen J. Huett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Richard H. Klein | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Klein | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Richard Klein | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frances Klein | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Klein | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Otto Berger | 45 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 41 | Margaret Berger | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Berger THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Redrawer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Berger | 18 | Daughter | Redrawer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rose Berger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bertha Berger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Otto Jr. Berger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Berger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rita Berger | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Berger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Gillespie | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
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)