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William Berger — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Cokeburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Berger | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elmer Berger | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anna Berger | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Fred Berger | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Richard Berger | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Oliver Berger | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Anna Berger | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Nelson Berger | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Theodore Berger | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Harry Berger | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| 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 William Berger across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Berger
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elmer Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1658unit:0419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mabel Holdsworth | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edna Ruth Holdsworth | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Renner | 44 | head | Electrician | Germany |
| 54 | Eliza Renner | 41 | wife | — | England |
| 55 | Eva Renner | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Albert Renner | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James B. Renner | 17 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Renner | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Renner | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Renner | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Dixon | 49 | head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 62 | Cecilia Dixon | 44 | wife | — | England |
| 63 | Helen Dixon | 18 | daughter | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ivan B. Dixon | 16 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Dixon | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard P. Berger | 57 | head | Foreman | Germany |
| 67 | Anna E. Berger | 48 | wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Fred E. Berger | 26 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna R. Berger | 28 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William P. Berger THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry E. Berger | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nelson J. Berger | 19 | son | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Theodore R. Berger | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elmer B. Berger | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Oliver C. Berger | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret E. Berger | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John P. Lindsay | 33 | head | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Lindsay | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | June E. Lindsay | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | R. Geda Lindsay | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John R. Lindsay | 42 | head | Cage Boss | England |
| 82 | Louisa P. Lindsay | 39 | wife | — | England |
| 83 | John R. Lindsay | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Alice R. Lindsay | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Alfred M. Lindsay | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Winifred M. Lindsay | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Frank Paser | 22 | head | Snapper | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Dora Paser | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Helen E. Paser | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Frank Chrgitis | 58 | head | Pumper | Lithuania |
| 91 | Elizabeth Chrgitis | 59 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 92 | Anna V. Chrgitis | 20 | daughter | — | Lithuania |
| 93 | Andrew Sobolski | 45 | boarder | Digger | Poland |
| 94 | Fred Morell | 29 | boarder | Miner | Ukraine |
| 95 | Nicola Soloway | 45 | boarder | Digger | Ukraine |
| 96 | John Sobolski | 31 | head | Motor Boss | Michigan |
| 97 | Tekla Sobolski | 25 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 98 | Katherine Sobolski | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Joseph Bakan | 27 | boarder | Digger | Lithuania |
| 100 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
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)