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George Herman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lake, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Herman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lake, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lake, Illinois |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1869 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Waukegan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Herman | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| George Herman | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Edward Herman | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lake, Illinois
Head, age 56
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Lake, Illinois
Head, age 65
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Year of Immigration | 1851 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Lake, Illinois
Head, age 76
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 3 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1869 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links George Herman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lake, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Herman
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Lake, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Lake, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu382unit:0240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Linn | 25 | Lodger | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 2 | Carl Meyer | 21 | Lodger | Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Edward Dryman | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Anna Perrin | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Jennie Daly | 55 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Julius V. Baty | 39 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Illinois |
| 7 | Lulu Baty | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Beatrice Lidlee | 15 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Edward A. Kingsley | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 10 | R. H. Hillis | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Robert P. Russell | 33 | Son in law | Fireman | Illinois |
| 12 | Elizabeth Russell | 27 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Stephen H. Kennedy | 65 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 14 | Nina Kennedy | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | John Kennedy | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 16 | Toby Kennedy | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Marjorie D. Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Abbie Yensen | 25 | Daughter in law | Stenographer | New York |
| 19 | George E. Mager | 64 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jennie Mager | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Amy Mager | 30 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | George L. Vanderhoof | 56 | Head | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Josephine Vanderhoof | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Clark Chandler | 52 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Jessie Chandler | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Arthur R. Harvey | 44 | Lodger | Engineer | Illinois |
| 27 | Michael Hurdy | 37 | Lodger | Yard Master | Illinois |
| 28 | D. J. Matthews | 69 | Lodger | Genl. Agent | Ohio |
| 29 | Frederick Ridout | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ira Ridout | 20 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ray Matsushita | 26 | Lodger | Owner | Japan |
| 32 | George Herman THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 33 | Mary Herman | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Edward Herman | 37 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward Moody | 56 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Cora Moody | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Kenneth Moody | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Bessie Moody | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George Elbury | 30 | Lodger | Machinist | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Haggerty | 17 | Lodger | Fireman | Illinois |
| 41 | John Campbell | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 42 | Lottie Close | 54 | Cousin | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Andrew Benedict | 54 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Violetta Benedict | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Laverne Benedict | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 46 | John Swansbrough | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Henrietta Swansbrough | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Charles B. Johnson | 23 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 49 | Eva Johnson | 22 | Wife | Dentist | Illinois |
| 50 | Samuel W. Chidester | 66 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)