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William Berger — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Berger across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Perforator |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 845 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Perforator |
| Township / Ward | Portage City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Berger | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Victor Berger | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rosalie Berger | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Berger | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Berger | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Berger | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Perforator |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 845 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Berger
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Ruth Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Berger
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Miller | 54 | Head | No | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Dorothy Miller | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Richard Neubauer | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 4 | James Meehan | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Gaylor Baxter | 42 | Lodger | Weigher | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Martha Berger | 62 | Head | No | Germany |
| 8 | William Berger THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Perforator | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Victor Berger | 25 | Son | Sales Manager | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Rosalie Berger | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Herbert Berger | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Ruth Berger | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | Wisconsin |
| 13 | August Renker | 42 | Head | Lineman | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Erna Renker | 44 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Mary Elda Renker | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Madge Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Oliver Cawley | 47 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Jessie Cawley | 43 | Sister | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mary Ellen Cawley | 37 | Sister | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Theo. Provitt | 29 | Lodger | Editor | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Joseph Springer | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Eleanor Paske | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ernest Babcock | 44 | Head | Cellarman | New York |
| 24 | Lois Babcock | 51 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Kenneth Babcock | 18 | Son | No | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Alice Du Pree | 23 | Lodger | N.Y.A. | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Helen Rider | 19 | Head | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Anne Creegan | 35 | Partner | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 29 | James Holden | 25 | Head | Meat Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Eva Mae Holden | 19 | Wife | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mary Gritzke | 25 | Head | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Frank Van Gilder | 48 | Father | Part-Owner | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Regan Van Gilder | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Charles Niemeyer | 67 | Head | No | Wisconsin |
| 35 | William Niemeyer | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Clyde Niemeyer | 30 | Son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Caroline Niemeyer | 38 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Jennie Samuels | 45 | Head | No | Russia |
| 39 | Bernard Samuels | 16 | Son | No | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Thomas Samuels | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)