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William Berger — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Berger | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Gazzam | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Roland Gazzam | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Kathryn Gazzam | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Charles Berger | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Berger | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Berger | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Gazzam | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Sarah Gazzam | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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 |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Berger
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Samuel Gazzam
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Gazzam
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gazzam
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Gazzam
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1617unit:0332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Berger | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Berger | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Berger | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry Berger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Kathryn Gazzam | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sarah Gazzam | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Gazzam | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Samuel Gazzam | 22 | Son | Asst Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Roland Gazzam | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Stevenson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Laura Stevenson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kathryn Stevenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Springer | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clara Springer | 43 | Wife | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lucie Springer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Winfield Bacon | 23 | Son-in-law | Asst Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mildred Bacon | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Barker | 46 | Head | Asst Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Barker | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Barker | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Barker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Fred De Swan | 42 | Head | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gertrude De Swan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Fred De Swan | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Harry Bruce | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emily Bruce | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry Bruce | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah Buckley | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles Gauns | 47 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 82 | Mary Gauns | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George Gauns | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles Gauns | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harry Gauns | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William Melton | 62 | Head | Estimator | England |
| 87 | Emma Melton | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Vera Melton | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edward Everett | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Rose Everett | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 91 | Edith Everett | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Eva Wardell | 22 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 93 | George Peterson | 56 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 94 | Kate Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edna Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George Peterson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John C. Young | 66 | Head | Manufacturer | Ireland |
| 98 | Martha Young | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 99 | William Young | 34 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Margaret Young | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)