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William Berger — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Berger | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Louise Berger | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sam Berger | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Leon Berger | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Irving Berger | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Isabelle Berger | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Berger | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Berger | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Rachel Berger | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Nettie Berger | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| David Berger | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Berger | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Hebrew |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | Junk Dealer |
| Can Read | Russia |
| Can Write | Hebrew |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1901 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 12 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links William Berger across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Berger
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1039:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Meyer Watmick | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Russia-Poland |
| 52 | Becky Watmick | 44 | Wife-H | — | Russia-Poland |
| 53 | Morris Watmick | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 54 | Sadie Watmick | 17 | Daughter | Comptometer | New York |
| 55 | Nathan Watmick | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Albert Watmick | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | James Adams | 55 | Head | Die Maker | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Ellen M Adams | 45 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 59 | Irene V Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Catherine Roberts | 12 | Step-Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Fred R Horn | 45 | Lodger | Electrician | Ohio |
| 62 | Rose Cooper | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 63 | Benjamin Cooper | 38 | Son | Tailor | Poland |
| 64 | Alexander Cooper | 36 | Son | Supervisor | England |
| 65 | Sarah Cooper | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 66 | Anna Cooper | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 67 | Fay Cooper | 22 | Daughter | — | England |
| 68 | Louis Bizer | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 69 | Dina Bizer | 45 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 70 | Rose Bizer | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Abraham Bizer | 22 | Son | Accountant | Poland |
| 72 | Abraham Guller | 35 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 73 | Minnie Guller | 30 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Joseph Guller | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mitchell Levitt | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 76 | Freda Levitt | 36 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 77 | Leah Levitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 79 | Ida Berger | 47 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 80 | David Berger | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 81 | Sam Berger | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | Bessie Berger | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 83 | Nettie Berger | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 84 | Rachel Berger | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Isabelle Berger | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Leon Berger | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Irving Berger | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Ruth Berger | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Louise Berger | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Philip Jacobs | 40 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 91 | Rose Jacobs | 39 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 92 | Ruth Jacobs | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 93 | Jean Jacobs | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | William Jacobs | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Mildred Jacobs | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Martin Lea | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-Eng |
| 97 | Florence Lea | 32 | Wife-H | — | Canada-Eng |
| 98 | Kathleen Lea | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 99 | Joseph Lea | 5 | Son | — | Canada-Eng |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)