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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Berger | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Berger | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alfred Berger | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Berger | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fannie Berger | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 40
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 48 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 54
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · 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
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02602-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Blumenstein | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Clara Portnoy | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 3 | Rosie Portnoy | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 4 | Eva Portnoy | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 5 | Hyman Portnoy | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Louis Spiegel | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Bessie Spiegel | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Bernard Spiegel | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Irwin Spiegel | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Madeline Spiegel | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Louis Lerner | 62 | Father-in-law | Assorter | Russia |
| 12 | Sarah Lerner | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 13 | Benjamin Mintz | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ida Mintz | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Richard Mintz | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Betty Rosen | 19 | Sister-in-law | Hem Worker | New York |
| 17 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 18 | Fannie Berger | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Sophie Berger | 25 | Daughter | Assistant Bookkeeper | New York |
| 20 | Louis Berger | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Alfred Berger | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Max Needleman | 31 | Head | Bus Operator | New York |
| 23 | Ada Needleman | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Stewart Needleman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Joan Needleman | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Louis Meingast | 36 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 27 | Mary Meingast | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Harriet Meingast | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Phyllis Meingast | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Barney Chalfin | 48 | Head | Paper Ruler | Russia |
| 31 | Rose Chalfin | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Daniel Chalfin | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Getzoff | 46 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 34 | Eva Getzoff | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Helen Getzoff | 18 | Daughter | Hem Worker | New York |
| 36 | Phyllis Getzoff | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Isay Albinder | 25 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 38 | Rose Albinder | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Harold Albinder | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Melvin Simmons | 38 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
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)