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William Berger — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Passaic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Berger | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elsie Berger | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alex Berger | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sam Berger | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Max Berger | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Morris Berger | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Rose Berger | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Harry Berger | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| David Berger | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 8
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 18
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Berger
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Max Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Berger
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1378:0447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Andrews | 57 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Katie Andrews | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ollie Andrews | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 54 | James Young | 78 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Louis Heller | 30 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edith Heller | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Thomas Sr Hunter | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hunter | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas Jr Hunter | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Katie Hunter | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Harry Kane | 33 | Head | Printer | Connecticut |
| 62 | Margaret Kane | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Doris Kane | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Howard Kane | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Sam Stokelsky | 65 | Head | Watch Maker | Russia |
| 66 | Sarah Stokelsky | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Harry Feldman | 42 | Head | Jobber | Russia |
| 68 | Jennie Feldman | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Max Feldman | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Leah Feldman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Isadore Gorovitch | 55 | Head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 72 | Lena Gorovitch | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Sam Gorovitch | 27 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 74 | Michael Gorovitch | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Reba Gorovitch | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Peter Rally | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 77 | Anna Rally | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | George Sr Werner | 50 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 79 | Louisa Werner | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | George Jr Werner | 19 | Son | Silk Cutter | New Jersey |
| 81 | Harry Berger | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 82 | Rose Berger | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 83 | Morris Berger | 22 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 84 | Elsie Berger | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 85 | Sam Berger | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 86 | Max Berger | 16 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 87 | Alex Berger | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | David Berger | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Irving Berger | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Burnet Kaminsky | 48 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 92 | Rebecca Kaminsky | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 93 | Robert Kaminsky | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Irma Kaminsky | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Jacob Lurchik | 53 | Head | Filler | Poland |
| 96 | Barbara Lurchik | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 97 | John Lurchik | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 98 | Frances Lurchik | 18 | Daughter | Silk Worker | New Jersey |
| 99 | Carolina Lurchik | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edward Lurchik | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)