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William Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Berger | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Berger | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bruce Berger | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Iona Smith | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marguerite Berger | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Berger | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 11
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burger |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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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William Berger
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Sarah Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01092-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Goshoven | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 2 | Mildred Goshoven | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William Goshoven | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Douglas Goshoven | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Karl Heis | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 6 | Katie Heis | 63 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 7 | Frank Heis | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Karl Heis | 20 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 9 | Bruce Berger | 47 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 10 | Marguerite Berger | 44 | Wife | Merchant | Indiana |
| 11 | Bruce Berger | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 12 | William A. Berger THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 13 | Sarah Ann Berger | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Indiana |
| 14 | James Robert Berger | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Iona Smith | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 16 | Harlo H. Grossman | 57 | Head | Locomotive Eng. | Indiana |
| 17 | Anna L. Grossman | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William J. Haft | 48 | Head | Pile Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frances Haft | 42 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Bertha P. Stegman | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Pearl M. Stegman | 28 | Son | Clerical Work | Indiana |
| 22 | Jeannette Stegman | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Indiana |
| 23 | Rev. Wm. G. S. Burke | 49 | Head | Pastor | Illinois |
| 24 | Lillian M. Burke | 47 | Sister | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rev. A. G. S. Bayberry | 33 | Assistant | Asst Pastor | Illinois |
| 26 | Fred G. Seifferlein | 53 | Head | Stock Maintainer | Michigan |
| 27 | Lydia Seifferlein | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Wilmar Seifferlein | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Elnora Seifferlein | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 30 | Eileen Seifferlein | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Norah Ann Gillespie | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Byron G. Himmel | 43 | Head | Day Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Grace Himmel | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | John P. Schloeffen | 33 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 35 | Dorothy Schloeffen | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Cecil E. Rodgers | 30 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 37 | Grace Rodgers | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Francis Rodgers | 27 | Brother | Inspector | Indiana |
| 39 | Shirley Stevens | 47 | Mother | Cook | Indiana |
| 40 | Ray Leuberger | 46 | Head | Foreman | 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)