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William Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltlick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Private Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 761 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Saltlick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Berger | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Denver Berger | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Missouri Berger | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Berger | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vernon Berger | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltlick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Private Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 761 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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William Berger
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03507-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Overly | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alverda Overly | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Vernon Ritenour | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edith Ritenour | 19 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 45 | Ethel Ritenour | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sarah Ritenour | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elgie Hoffman | 35 | Head | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Hoffman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | June Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elmer Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | M. E. White | 28 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rose Mary White | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | S. Eugene White | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Abram Tanner | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Tanner | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Matthew Tanner | 34 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Luther Tanner | 41 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Tanner | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruth Tanner | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rubin Tanner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alverna Tanner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Brooks Weyand | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Weyand | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Fay Weyand | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Shirley Weyand | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elmer White | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lela A. White | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Louis White | 19 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Homer White | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sylva White | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Byrle White | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alden White | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Stanley Reffor | 24 | Head | Woodman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Hazel Reffor | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Barbara Reffor | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Missouri Berger | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Vernon Berger | 24 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Arthur Berger | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Denver Berger | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)