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William Berger — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Callands District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Berger | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Booker Berger | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Sherdie Berger | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Landon Berger | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Louis Berger | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| W Berger | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Berger | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Willie Berger | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Berger | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Berger | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Romany Berger | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lilly Berger | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Henry Berger | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Addie Berger | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 48
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 14 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2455unit:0594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Faynell Harvey | 12 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Dandy Mahon | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Bessie Mahon | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Julia M. Mahon | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mckennely Mahon | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Sam Berger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lilly Berger | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Averett Berger | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Herman Berger | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Eula Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Standley Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Naomi Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Prealla Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elmira Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Joe H. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Willie B. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clara Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Addie Berger | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Romany Berger | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Sherdie R. Berger | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Booker T. Berger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Henry Berger | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | W. A. Berger | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Curtis Berger | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Ruth Berger | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert C. Berger | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Willie C. Berger | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Landon Berger | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Louis Berger | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Lilly M. Berger | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Sammu Jacquet | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Lallie A. Jacquet | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Lucille Jacquet | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Ernest Jacquet | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | William Jacquet | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Milton C. Jacquet | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Scott Carter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Sarah Carter | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Sallie Carter | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Virgie Carter | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Mable Carter | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Otha Wilson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Marion Wilson | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Hassie Wilson | 18 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Alonza King | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Mattie King | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Hattie Beatrice King | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Patsie King | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)