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William Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sterling Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Berger | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Berger | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Berger | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Berger | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Berger | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Berger | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marian Berger | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Berger | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sally Berger | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Berger | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 2
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01784-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bruno Mikolajczyk | 46 | — | — | Warsaw |
| 42 | Walter Dybowski | 54 | — | — | Cracow |
| 43 | Frank Gruscienski | 57 | — | — | Kielce |
| 44 | Michael Czieslewicz | 63 | — | — | Posen |
| 45 | Fred Zuande | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Agnes Zuande | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Elmer Zuande | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Walter Zuande | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Mildred Zuande | 19 | Daughter | — | — |
| 50 | Geraldine Zuande | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Kenneth Zuande | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Bernice Zuande | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William Berger | 35 | Head | Truck Gardner | Michigan |
| 54 | Martha Berger | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John Berger | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William F Berger THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joseph Berger | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Marian Berger | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Dorothy Berger | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Helen Berger | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Sally Ann Berger | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert Berger | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Raymond Miller | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Gertrude Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Agnes Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Geraldine Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Leona Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ileen Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 69 | Bernard Miller | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 70 | Carl M Ahrens | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 71 | Ella W Ahrens | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Veola Ahrens | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles Ahrens | 88 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Louisa Ahrens | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Otto Ahrens | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Eleanor Ahrens | 47 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Helena Ahrens | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 78 | Ruth Ahrens | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Eleanor Ahrens | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John Buchalski | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
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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)