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Mary Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: France
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
| Township / Ward | Mansfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Berger | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Berger | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Berger | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Berger | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ralph Berger | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Berger | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Berger | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Berger | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| August Berger | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Loretta Berger | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Ohio
Other, age 44
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alsace Lorraine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1940
Richland-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 55
Richland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
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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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Mary Berger
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03135-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Moats | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Alice Rosalie Moats | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Corrine Moats | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | George Moats | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joseph Berger | 63 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 6 | Mary E. Berger THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | France |
| 7 | August Berger | 25 | Son | Punch Press Op | Pa. |
| 8 | Albert Berger | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pa. |
| 9 | Lawrence Berger | 21 | Son | Stock Man | Pa. |
| 10 | Loretta Berger | 20 | Daughter | Welder | Pa. |
| 11 | Elmer Berger | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ralph Berger | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Berger | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Helen Berger | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Herschel Swihart | 36 | Head | Maker Thermostats | Ohio |
| 16 | Norma Swihart | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Murray Swihart | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Wm. Frickman | 59 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Germany |
| 19 | Myrtle Frickman | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | John G. Davis | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth E. Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Nelson Swihart | 27 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 23 | Naomi Swihart | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Janice E. Swihart | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joseph Taylor | 54 | Head | Engineer | Pa. |
| 26 | Ella E. Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Floyd M. Dye | 52 | Head | Builder | Michigan |
| 28 | Lola Dye | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Max Dye | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 30 | Roy Reeder | 39 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 31 | Estella Reeder | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Evadine M. Reeder | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth A. Reeder | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William R. Selby | 62 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 35 | Edith Selby | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Irvin K. Prosser | 28 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Prosser | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Phyllis Prosser | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Carl Lang | 38 | Head | Painter Car | Ohio |
| 40 | Edith Lang | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)