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George Herman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Herman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Flora Herman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| August Herman | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bernice Herman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Henry Herman | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Albert Herman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Herman | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hermann |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Garage attendant |
| Industry | Insurance co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Herman
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Albert Herman
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
August Herman
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Herman
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Herman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel472:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalie | 20 | Daughter | Binder Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Roy Bartholomew | 50 | Head | Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Bartholomew | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Nelsen | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 5 | Madelyn Nelsen | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Arthur Jr. Nelsen | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Irey Nelson | 24 | Sister | Operator | North Dakota |
| 8 | Frederick Johnson | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ida Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gene Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Louis Lundberg | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna Lundberg | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Howard Lundberg | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Edwin Lundberg | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Louis Petersen | 31 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 16 | Grace Petersen | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Larry Petersen | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Prie | 57 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 19 | Mary V. Prie | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry Herman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 21 | Flora Herman | 44 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 22 | Arthur Herman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | August Herman | 22 | Son | Wrapper | Michigan |
| 24 | George Herman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Albert Herman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bernice Herman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Roland Williams | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 28 | Agnes Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Williams | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Williams | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Hamburg | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Velva Hamburg | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Hamburg | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Donald Hamburg | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lois Hamburg | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lois Schmitz | 14 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Leo Gruzalsky | 41 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 38 | Frances Gruzalsky | 42 | Wife | Tailoress | Illinois |
| 39 | Leroy Gruzalsky | 17 | Son | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Florian Gruzalsky | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Frances Spuczynski | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 42 | Julian Spuczynski | 31 | Brother-in-law | Benchwork | Illinois |
| 43 | Alois Adriaensens | 63 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 44 | Marcel Adriaensens | 29 | Son | Electrician | Belgium |
| 45 | Joseph Adriaensens | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Belgium |
| 46 | John Du Bois | 51 | Boarder | Painter | Holland |
| 47 | Fred Heide | 36 | Head | Assembling | Illinois |
| 48 | Stella Heide | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward Heide | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Lillian Heide | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)