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William Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Register Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Berger | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Berger | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sophie Berger | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Raymond Berger | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Berger | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Berger | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 38
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Queens Co. Clerk's |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 49
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 6 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City of N.Y. |
| Class of Worker | 1X13 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 57
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Register Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02741-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Ferdinand | 27 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | James Rapideo | 31 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 3 | Ann Rapideo | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Joan Rapideo | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Elaine Rapideo | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Richard Heitmeyer | 36 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 7 | Marie Heitmeyer | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Frederick Heitmeyer | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | George Metz | 38 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 10 | Helen Metz | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | William Fitzharris | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Beatrice Fitzharris | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Alice Fitzharris | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | William Fitzharris | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Louis Kure | 40 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 16 | Goldie Kure | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Barbara Kure | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Anthony Parara | 39 | Head | Truckman | New York |
| 19 | Ida Parara | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Helen Parara | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Antonella Parara | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 22 | Ernest Parara | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Pauline Parara | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Morris Neil | 63 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Francis Brooker | 45 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 26 | Eva Brooker | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Warren Brooker | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Also Lee Brooker | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph Novaki | 50 | Head | Optician | Germany |
| 30 | Mary Novaki | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 31 | Emil Novaki | 24 | Son | Attendant | Delaware |
| 32 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 33 | Sophie Berger | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Raymond Berger | 20 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 35 | Margaret Berger | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | William L. Berger | 25 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 37 | Marie Berger | 24 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 38 | John Nolan | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 39 | Susan Nolan | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Thomas Nolan | 19 | Son | Attendant | 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)