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William Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lena — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oregon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1637 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oregon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalene Berger | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Howard Berger | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Berger | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Berger | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Berger | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 5
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 15
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oregon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1637 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Berger (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Berger (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magdalene Berger (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Berger
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Berger
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magdalene Berger
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Berger
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ethel Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03105-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Bricker | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Clara Bricker | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alvin Bricker | 23 | Son | Cashier | Ohio |
| 4 | Clarabell Bricker | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Wayne Bricker | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Jacob Strich | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Celia Strich | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Gladys Strich | 38 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Constance Strich | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ernest Strich | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Vellhauer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Alma Vellhauer | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert Vellhauer | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Grace Vellhauer | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Kenneth Vellhauer | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joseph Dominique | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Helen Dominique | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Alice Dominique | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | George Dominique | 33 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 20 | John Dominique | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 21 | James Dominique | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 22 | Philip Dominique | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 23 | Alice Dominique | 31 | Daughter | Private Nurse | Ohio |
| 24 | William Berger | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Magdalene Berger | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Howard Berger | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 28 | Ethel Berger | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Howard Berger | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Raben Kent | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Martha Kent | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Frank Brossard | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Bertha Brossard | 69 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Emma Brossard | 71 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Rudolph Fellerhoff | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Norma Fellerhoff | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ray Fellerhoff | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 38 | Louis Fellerhoff | 58 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Gilbert Lear | 34 | Lodger | Principal | Ohio |
| 40 | Henry Schrader | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)