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William Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Painter U.P. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Berger | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Berger | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Berger | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Berger | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Irving Weiss | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Weiss | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nathan Berger | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 47
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Painter U.P. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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William Berger
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02549-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris Schorr | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 42 | Fannie Schorr | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Mike Shoment | 70 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 44 | Harry Wertz | 46 | Head | — | Austria |
| 45 | Bessie Wertz | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Rose Wertz | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Nathan Wertz | 18 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 48 | Esther Wertz | 16 | Daughter | Asst. Library | New York |
| 49 | Selma Wertz | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Minnie Wertz | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Libby Wertz | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Harry Wolff | 57 | Head | Mail Service | Russia |
| 53 | Lena Wolff | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Dorothy Wolff | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 55 | Bernard Wolff | 25 | Son | Floor Worker | New York |
| 56 | Goldie Wolff | 23 | Daughter | Office Asst. | New York |
| 57 | Milton Wolff | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Herbert Wolff | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Stanley Wolff | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Wolff | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Meyer Kaplutsky | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Rose Kaplutsky | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Helen Kaplutsky | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Jack Wolockin | 35 | Head | Fur Worker | Russia |
| 65 | Anna Wolockin | 33 | Wife | Turner | New York |
| 66 | Sally Wolockin | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Martin Wolockin | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Natalie Wolockin | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Hannah Wolockin | 55 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 70 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 71 | Fannie Berger | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Dorothy Berger | 17 | Daughter | Floor Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Nathan Berger | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Hilda Berger | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Irving Weiss | 24 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 76 | Rose Weiss | 22 | Daughter | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Morris Morrison | 30 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 78 | Adele Morrison | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Selma Morrison | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Dorothy Morrison | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)