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William Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Berger | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Blair Berger | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mollie Berger | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Herman Bailey | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Berger | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Candy |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Myers | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Virgie Myers | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charlotte Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Marion Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William P. Berger THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mollie Berger | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Florence Berger | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Blair Berger | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Herman Bailey | 36 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles W. Tratzer|Fratzer | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mazie Tratzer|Fratzer | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary E. Shellenberger | 45 | Head | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elmer S. Shellenberger | 75 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Shellenberger | 18 | Nephew | Spreader | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eleanor Blouse | 53 | Friend | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emma R. Loucks | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pauline Loucks | 33 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Maria Osler | 48 | Daughter | Manicurist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Wanda Osler | 22 | Grand Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward C. Loucks | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Calvin Wacker | 39 | Head | Tailor | Maryland |
| 22 | Hazel Wacker | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Melvin Wacker | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | E. Martha Neipel | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Beatrice R. Neipel | 43 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Doris Kline | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John M. Thompson | 64 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E. Thompson | 60 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bertha E. Thompson | 57 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ethel Judy | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Grover C. Judy | 54 | Uncle | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Concino | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 33 | Pauline Concino | 71 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | S. Ira Mcdermott | 64 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arlene Mcdermott | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lawrence Mcdermott | 37 | Son | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mae Mcdermott | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William A. Treager | 70 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | La Verne Zellers | 25 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Zella Zellers | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)