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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.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Berger | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Berger | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Peter Berger | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| James Berger | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lizzie Berger | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Berger
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lizzie Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1652unit:1014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Lenhart | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Lenhart | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nellie Lenhart | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lester Lenhart | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Annie Lenhart | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Lenhart | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lizzie Lenhart | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha Lenhart | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edna Lenhart | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ollie Lenhart | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Ditzler | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Carrie Ditzler | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Esther Ditzler | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alvin Ditzler | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Ditzler | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Norman Ditzler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Tromp | 14 | Servant | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David Hackenberry | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Hackenberry | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mildred Hackenberry | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Earl Hackenberry | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ethel Hackenberry | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John H. Schaffer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah Schaffer | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Albert Hackenberry | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ida Hackenberry | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Schenck | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Maggie Schenck | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles W. Schenck | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James R. Schenck | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Schenck | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sylvan Tritt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nellie Tritt | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alma Tritt | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Peter S. Berger | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Berger | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lizzie Berger | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Theodore Berger | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Berger | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Samuel Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rebecca Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Webster Miller | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annie Miller | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Leonard | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Nathaniel Snyder | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rebecca Snyder | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Samuel Snyder | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Isaac Snyder | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Tritt | 27 | Head | Farmer | 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)