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William Berger — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Schuylkill Haven Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Berger | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eva Berger | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Kathryn Berger | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Iva Berger | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bessie Berger | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Berger | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Pauline Berger | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Berger
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Iva Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1651unit:1122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leon C. Wagner | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth G. Wagner | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Russel D. Wagner | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bertha Schadel | 39 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George C. Schadel | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George W. Wagner | 63 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph W. Malvery | 43 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carrie J. Malvery | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert L. Malvery | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Isaac Ewald | 29 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elva Ewald | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jacob Schadel | 59 | Head | Car Repairer | Germany |
| 63 | Libbie H. Schadel | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Olive M. Bulach | 24 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur J. Bulach | 3 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles G. Bulach | 1 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward W. Fry | 65 | Head | Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edna E. Fry | 10 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George S. Mowery | 32 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elsie R. Mowery | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Grace R. Mowery | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Russel E. Mowery | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John A. Berger | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Kathryn E. Berger | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Pauline E. Berger | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bessie M. Berger | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Annie L. Berger | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William H. Berger THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Eva H. Berger | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Iva R. Berger | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John H. Mingle | 55 | Head | Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mamie S. Mingle | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Earl W. Mingle | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Alvin J. Mingle | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Louis A. Snyder | 53 | Head | Hostman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Rosina E. Snyder | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Hilda S. Thornburg | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William H. Moque | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Annie K. Moque | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Harry C. Moque | 20 | Son | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sarah J. Moque | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary H. Moque | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George H. Moque | 16 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elmer S. Moque | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Clayton H. Moque | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Laura E. Moque | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | William W. Moque | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary L. Schmiedel | 72 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | George H. Driscoll | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Anna L. Driscoll | 38 | Wife | None | Ireland |
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)