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William Berger — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Berger | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Jacob Berger | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Frederick Berger | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dora Berger | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ethel Berger | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lucille Berger | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Theresa Berger | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Berger across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Berger
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frederick Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu582unit:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Powers | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Powers | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alexander Powers | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frank J. Barrett | 45 | Head | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dona Barrett | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joseph J. Husak | 71 | Head | Store Keeper | Bohemia |
| 7 | Louisa Husak | 69 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 8 | John W. Conn | 55 | Head | Sheet Iron Worker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lena Conn | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Frederick M. Conn | 21 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 11 | George R. Conn | 19 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gertrude Conn | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | George Lemon | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 14 | Maud Lemon | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Ruth Lemon | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Katherine Lemon | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 17 | William Lemon | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Jacob Berger | 38 | Head | Box Maker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Josie Berger | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Ethel Berger | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dora Berger | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Theresa Berger | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lucille Berger | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frederick Berger | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | August Schauer | 43 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Germany |
| 27 | Mary L. Schauer | 37 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marie C. Schauer | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Schauer | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Frank J. Schauer | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Albert Schauer | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Peter Berger | 75 | Father | Box Maker | Kentucky |
| 33 | John A. Blodt | 65 | Head | Pipe Layer | Indiana |
| 34 | America Blodt | 61 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Caroline Blodt | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | Indiana |
| 36 | Frances Wright | 18 | Grand-daughter | Layer | Kentucky |
| 37 | May Robins | 42 | Head | Coat Cleaner | Indiana |
| 38 | Leonard Hazelip | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mamie Hazelip | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles Hazelip | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Frank Scharf | 47 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 42 | Loetta Scharf | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 43 | George A. Anderson | 52 | Head | Stock Clerk | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jennie Anderson | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Margaret M. Anderson | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nellie L. Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 47 | Andrew C. Anderson | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruth B. Anderson | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edith Anderson | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lorena Weitzelberger | 22 | Boarder | Stenographer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)