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William Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laclede-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laclede-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laclede-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Osage |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Berger | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sara Berger | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Berger | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laclede, Missouri
Head, age 57
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Laclede, Missouri
Head, age 68
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Laclede-County, Missouri
Head, age 78
Laclede-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Berger across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Berger
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peggy Ann Murrill | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Robert Dale Murrill | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Robert A Ricker | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ora E Ricker | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Richard Mcintyre | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary P Mcintyre | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Betty J Mcintyre | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Martha J Mcintyre | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Richard Lee Mcintyre | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Paul K Mcintyre | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Gileys Berger | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Hazel Berger | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Edith Berger | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Preston Berger | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Chester Coburn | 25 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 56 | Charles H Wedge | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Mattie Wedge | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Gladys Wedge | 38 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Elmer B Wedge | 29 | Son | Tractor Driver | Missouri |
| 60 | Irwin Wedge | 27 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Jessie Wedge | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mark H Anthony | 23 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Audrey Anthony | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Albert Weaver | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Martha Weaver | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Leo Weaver | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Harold Weaver | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Mary Weaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Gertrude Weaver | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Howard Weaver | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Betty Weaver | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Naomi Weaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Sara Berger | 73 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Lester Berger | 43 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 76 | William Wallin | 58 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Lula E Wallin | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary E Lyons | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Harold Armstrong | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Mabel Armstrong | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)