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George Herman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Herman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Herman | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Herman | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mahlon Bock | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Evelyn Herman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| George Herman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Herman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Bock | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Clara Wilkins | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Herman | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Herman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Herman
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Bock
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ferdinand Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1565unit:0384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Gardner | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Frederick Gardner | 35 | Son | Traffic Man | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith Gardner | 36 | Daughter in law | — | Germany |
| 4 | Frederick Gardner | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marian Gardner | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Gardner | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Herman | 52 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Herman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Evelyn Herman | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Herman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Herman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ferdinand Herman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mahlon Bock | 21 | Son in law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Bock | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clara Wilkins | 45 | Roomer | Teacher | Ohio |
| 16 | Ernest Hillrecht | 62 | Head | Patternmaker | Germany |
| 17 | Anna Hillrecht | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | George Gussman | 53 | Head | Carpenter Helper | New York |
| 19 | Anna Gussman | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Walter J Adams | 39 | Head | Molder | Canada |
| 21 | Margret Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter J Adams | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Pera | 44 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 24 | Rose Pera | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | Gladys Pera | 20 | Daughter | Sorter | Poland |
| 26 | Tressie Pera | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cecilia Pera | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ervin Morse | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sara Morse | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harold Morse | 20 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ernest Morse | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ernest Eichler | 60 | Head | Inspector | Germany |
| 33 | Monica Eichler | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Ernest Eichler | 28 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hugo Eichler | 26 | Son | Scaler | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Eichler | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ernest Eichler | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stanley Broki | 30 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Broki | 21 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Wanda Broki | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Julia Yonkovski | 20 | Servant | Servant | Poland |
| 42 | Walter Kovalski | 44 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 43 | Anna Kovalski | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | William Kovalski | 21 | Son | Butcher | Germany |
| 45 | Wojciech Kovalski | 19 | Son | Driver | Germany |
| 46 | Elizabeth Kovalski | 18 | Daughter | Core Maker | Germany |
| 47 | Walter Kovalski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Kovalski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Kovalski | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anthony Kovalski | 36 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Poland |
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)