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Mary Berger — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Berger across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Paper Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cressona Borough |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Berger | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Berger | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Berger | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Berger | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Walter Berger | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Raymond Berger | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Berger | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Berger | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Rose Berger | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Pauline Berger | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Berger | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Irene Berger | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rayfield Berger | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Berger | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 14 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Paper Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Berger
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rayfield Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2144:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joan V. Brown | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joshua Swigert | 77 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Minnie S. Swigert | 50 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary R. Swigert | 45 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ida R. Swigert | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Daisy M. Swigert | 37 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles W. Raker | 32 | Son-in-law | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy V. Raker | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kenneth D. Raker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph D. Shappell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Evelyn A. Shappell | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eugene W. Shappell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Raymond L. Shappell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gloria B. Shappell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William H. Mussing | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sallie Mussing | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Messer | 49 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Stella M. Messer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marion A. Messer | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Arline M. Messer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mildred M. Messer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William A. Gary | 60 | Head | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 73 | Alvin S. Davis | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mamie P. Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gertrude M. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elmer E. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ada E. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Albert D. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alice W. Lengler | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alice V. Lengler | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Robert L. Berger | 51 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Sarah Berger | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Robert Berger | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Walter L. Berger | 23 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Arthur H. Berger | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Raymond E. Berger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary M. Berger THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruth A. Berger | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Dorothy A. Berger | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Pauline Berger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Irene J. Berger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Rayfield B. Berger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth S. Berger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Rose B. Berger | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Samuel S. Specht | 51 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mable P. Specht | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Beatrice A. Specht | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mick Austin M. Specht | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | George S. Muller | 62 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Sarah A. Muller | 55 | Wife | — | 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)