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William Berger — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationKings, New York
SurnameBerger
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustryCandy
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardBrooklyn Borough
Est. Birth Year~1906

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 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Eli Berger Son — 17 ~1913
Marion Berger Daughter — 19 ~1911
Samuel Berger Son — 21 ~1909
Clara Berger Spouse — 43 ~1887
William Berger Son — 24 ~1906
Harry Berger Head — 47 ~1883

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
Surname Berger
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Salesman
Industry Candy
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Other, age 34
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burger
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son-in-law
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Underwriter
Industry Insurance
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 3000
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Brooklyn
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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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 24 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Sibling
Marion Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eli Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Berger
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1537:0626)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Danielle Fitzgerald 22 Daughter — New York
52 Doris Fitzgerald 18 Daughter Clerk New York
53 Lillian Fitzgerald 10 Daughter — New York
54 Thomas Fitzgerald 8 Son — New York
55 Michael Kelley 32 Head Clerk New York
56 Esther Kelley 31 Wife — New York
57 Doreen Kelley 9 Daughter — New York
58 Joan Kelley 2 Daughter — New York
59 Harry Greenblatt 29 Head Cutter New York
60 Bella Greenblatt 26 Wife — New York
61 Ruth Greenblatt 4 Daughter — New York
62 Harry Berger 47 Head Driver Ireland
63 Clara Berger 43 Wife — Ireland
64 William Berger THIS PERSON 24 Son Salesman New York
65 Samuel Berger 21 Son Shipping Clerk New York
66 Marion Berger 19 Daughter Stenographer New York
67 Eli Berger 17 Son Student New York
68 William J. Bruton 55 Head Driver Germany
69 Grace Bruton 53 Wife Clerk Germany
70 Anthony Ficanis 46 Head Owner Italy
71 Theresa Ficanis 35 Wife — Italy
72 Mary Ficanis 9 Daughter — New York
73 Grace Ficanis 6 Daughter — New York
74 Angelo Conti 30 Lodger Waiter Italy
75 Pasquale De Simone 36 Head Owner Italy
76 Mary De Simone 33 Wife — Italy
77 Angelina De Simone 7 Daughter — New York
78 Angelina De Simone 4 Daughter — New York
79 Nellie De Simone 1 Daughter — New York
80 Charles Runlof 61 Head Operator Germany
81 Marie Runlof 58 Wife — Germany
82 Herman J. Runlof 20 Son Student New York
83 George Runlof 18 Son Clerk New York
84 George De Baun 45 Head Foreman New York
85 Sophie De Baun 43 Wife — New York
86 John Bannister 48 Head Policeman Sweden
87 Elizabeth Bannister 39 Wife — Sweden
88 George Bannister 9 Son — New York
89 William Bannister 8 Son — New York
90 Elizabeth Bannister 7 Daughter — New York
91 Alice Bannister 5 Daughter — New York
92 Antonio Simey 53 Head Heater Spain
93 Mary Simey 46 Wife — Spain
94 Evana Simey 23 Daughter Draper Argentina
95 Thomas Scarabino 31 Head Foreman New York
96 Catherine Scarabino 26 Wife — New York
97 John Botti 40 Head — Italy
98 Mary Botti 35 Wife — Italy
99 Helen Botti 18 Daughter — Pennsylvania
100 Mary Botti 17 Daughter — Italy

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)

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