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William Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Berger | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marion Berger | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Olga Berger | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernard Berger | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Berger | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sarah Finegold | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Bessie Berger | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Anchor record
William Berger
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marion Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Darwin Barnaby | 62 | Head | Field Research | Indiana |
| 42 | Emma H. Barnaby | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert H. Barnaby | 27 | Son | Agent | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Dixon | 40 | Head | Registered Nurse | Indiana |
| 45 | Joseph C. Nesbitt | 45 | Head | Instructor | Indiana |
| 46 | Arline Nesbitt | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Maude Q. Phillips | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Dorothy Phillips | 62 | Sister | Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Emmitt R. Austin | 58 | Head | Night Engineer | Missouri |
| 50 | Inez Austin | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Sarah F. Austin | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Helen J. Austin | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Jack Berger | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Bessie Berger | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harold Berger | 21 | Son | Salesman | Detroit |
| 56 | Marion B. Berger | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | William H. Berger THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Olga Berger | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Bernard Berger | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Sarah Finegold | 64 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 61 | Earl Phillips | 35 | Head | Beer Dispenser | Indiana |
| 62 | Gladys Phillips | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary E. Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Shirley A. Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ronald D. Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ralph A. Millikan | 52 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Susie Millikan | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Allan Millikan | 30 | Son | Office | Indiana |
| 69 | John Millikan | 25 | Son | Office | Indiana |
| 70 | Henry Burgdorf | 38 | Head | Engraving | Iowa |
| 71 | Francis Burgdorf | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Lester Burgdorf | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Eliza Howe | 79 | Mother-law | — | Nova Scotia |
| 74 | Orzie B. North | 38 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary North | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Chester North | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Paul Tigar | 43 | Head | Traffic Mgr | Indiana |
| 78 | Ruth Tigar | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Elizabeth Tigar | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Helen Tigar | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)