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William Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Berger | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Runel | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emanuel Berger | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| H Berger | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ella Berger | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Berger | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Berger | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dave Berger | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 18
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 29
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
H Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02475-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Evans | 38 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Russia |
| 2 | Nathan Evans | 34 | Son | Painter | Russia |
| 3 | Max Vogel | 52 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 4 | Anna Vogel | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Sam Vogel | 25 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 6 | Rose Vogel | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Jerry Vogel | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 8 | Janette Neuburger | 64 | Head | — | Austria |
| 9 | Solomon Neuburger | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Freda Neuburger | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | George Bally | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Chasne Bally | 14 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 13 | Nafrio Malall | 68 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 14 | Estella Malall | 43 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 15 | Sally Malall | 23 | Daughter | Cutter | New York |
| 16 | Victoria Malall | 18 | Daughter | Gem Worker | New York |
| 17 | Solomon Malall | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Rose Malall | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Emanuel Berger | 56 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 20 | Ella Berger | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | H. Elaine Berger | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Dave Berger | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | George Berger | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Dorothy Berger | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Berger | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Runel | 32 | Lodger | Saleslady | New York |
| 28 | Frank Pinero | 46 | Head | Cigar Maker | Puerto Rico |
| 29 | Josephine Pinero | 41 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 30 | Edith Pinero | 15 | Daughter | Liner | New York |
| 31 | Eva Pinero | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Robert Pinero | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Elaine Pinero | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Joseph Rosenberg | 56 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 35 | Rebecca Rosenberg | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 36 | Isadore Rosenberg | 31 | Son | Custom Hand | New York |
| 37 | Lillie Rosenberg | 29 | Daughter | Floor Girl | New York |
| 38 | Bertha Rosenberg | 27 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 39 | Leon Rosenberg | 25 | Son | Packer & Errand Boy | New York |
| 40 | Sylvia Rosenberg | 21 | 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)