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George Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benson-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this George Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benson-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benson-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Normania Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Normania Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigurd Melhus | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elsie Herman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arden Herman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dale Herman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Herman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Herman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donovan Herman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Duane Herman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phyllis Herman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carol Herman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond White | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dolores Herman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Iver Sollin | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Iris Herman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benson, North …
Head, age 37
Benson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1893
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XGBoost
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Benson-County, North …
Head, age 49
Benson-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1891 — 14 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Normania Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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George Herman
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benson-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benson-County, North Dakota
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22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02993-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. O'Connell | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 2 | Mary L. O'Connell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George B. Herman THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elsie M. Herman | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Iris L. Herman | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Phyllis J. Herman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Donovan L. Herman | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | George Jr. Herman | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Carol A. Herman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Dolores L. Herman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Duane E. Herman | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Arden L. Herman | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Dale E. Herman | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Raymond White | 20 | Hired Man | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Sigurd Melhus | 17 | Hired Man | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Iver Sollin | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 17 | Harold Sr. Kenner | 44 | Head | — | Norway |
| 18 | Clara Kenner | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alvin Kenner | 20 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Harris Kenner | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Harold Jr. Kenner | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Geraldine Kenner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)