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George Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Branch-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Herman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Branch-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Branch-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Coldwater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Herman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Herman | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Nellie Herman | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Branch, Michigan
Head, age 54
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 7 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Branch, Michigan
Other, age 65
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 32 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Branch-County, Michigan
Head, age 76
Branch-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links George Herman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Herman
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Branch-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Branch-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01734-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neva Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Clyde D. Robinson | 23 | Head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 3 | Ruth Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Nancy Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Patsy Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Idah Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Billie Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | George Thompson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 9 | Sadie Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ellsworth Rolfe | 30 | Head | Making Room | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lucile D. Rolfe | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ellsworth Jr. Rolfe | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Linda Lou Rolfe | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Arden Palmatier | 25 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 15 | Elsie Palmatier | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Sonya Jean Palmatier | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lorraine Palmatier | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Fred W. Smith | 73 | Father-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 19 | Leon Smith | 19 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | William P. Elliot | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 21 | Nellie D. Elliot | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Elizabeth Elliot | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert Elliot | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Joseph Elliot | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Elliot | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Richard Elliot | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Margaret Elliot | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Harry D. Davidson | 37 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 29 | Wilma Davidson | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 30 | Marion R. Davidson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George Herman THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Nellie Herman | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Herman | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 34 | Ben Myers | 72 | Head | Night Watchman | Michigan |
| 35 | Ada Mae Myers | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mable D. Jones | 39 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 37 | Hazel M. Jones | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Carl Boyer | 56 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 39 | Kathryn Boyer | 18 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | William Boyer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)