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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.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| 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 | Nuremberg Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline Berger | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Leo Berger | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Berger | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| George Berger | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Teresa Berger | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| 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 Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Berger
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leo Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Berger
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George 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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1650unit:1108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose | 35 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Victor | 17 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Schlauch | 67 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Schlauch | 47 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sadie Schlauch | 37 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arthur Schlauch | 34 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mabel Schlauch | 28 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Samuel Dingley | 79 | head | Lumberman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Dingley | 76 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Abraham Kessler | 65 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sarah Kessler | 54 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Kessler | 24 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ella Kessler | 18 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jesse Kessler | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Carl Spiece | 47 | head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 66 | Rose Spiece | 37 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma Spiece | 18 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Spiece | 15 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bertha Spiece | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Theodora Spiece | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Minnie Spiece | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clara Spiece | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Spiece | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Mensing | 21 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Stella Mensing | 17 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Mensing | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Berger | 55 | head | Miner | Germany |
| 78 | Angeline Berger | 51 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leo Berger | 20 | son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Berger | 18 | son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Teresa Berger | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Angelo Batistata | 43 | head | Miner | Tyrol |
| 84 | Mary Batistata | 37 | wife | None | Tyrol |
| 85 | John Baum | 50 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Emma Baum | 45 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Alvin Baum | 23 | son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Walter Baum | 20 | son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Henry Baum | 17 | son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Sarah Baum | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Aquilla Baum | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James Froose | 46 | head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Sarah Froose | 46 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Sarah Froose | 19 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Harry Froose | 18 | son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Charles Froose | 17 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Morris Froose | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Edward Froose | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elias Probat | 66 | head | Chopper | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ellen Probat | 65 | wife | None | 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)