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John Herbert — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Herbert across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Herbert | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Franklin Herbert | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Herbert | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Herbert | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Harry Herbert | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Head, age 24
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 34
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 42
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links John Herbert across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Herbert
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu203unit:0272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Gross | 30 | Head | Shoe Maker | Hungary |
| 2 | Jessie Gross | 27 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 3 | Samuel Gross | 7 | Son | None | Hungary |
| 4 | Jack Gross | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Philip Gross | 4 | Son | None | New York |
| 6 | Helen Gross | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 7 | Harold H. Gross | 0 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 8 | Joe Platkay | 32 | Boarder | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 9 | John Lustof | 38 | Boarder | Baker | Russia-Poland |
| 10 | Nick Hovish | 30 | Boarder | Baker | Russia-Poland |
| 11 | William J. Craig | 41 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 12 | Edith L. Craig | 38 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Helen C. Craig | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 14 | Palmer M. Craig | 15 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 15 | Francis S. Wallis | 54 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 16 | Catherine Wallis | 46 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 17 | Joseph H. Wallis | 21 | Son | Draughtsman | Delaware |
| 18 | John W. Wann | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 19 | Isabella Wann | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carolyn D. Wann | 9 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 21 | Mary E. Wann | 7 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 22 | John W. Jr. Wann | 5 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 23 | Helen Wann | 4 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 24 | Annabelle Wann | 2 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 25 | John Bowen | 65 | Brother | Yardmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert M. Harrison | 58 | Brother | Baggagemaster | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James H. Dickinson | 40 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret H. King | 40 | Boarder | Textile Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James P. Warren | 34 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 30 | Mollie S. Warren | 33 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Edwin T. Karrick | 20 | Step-son | Ship-Fitter | Maryland |
| 32 | Agnes G. Karrick | 18 | Step-daughter | None | Maryland |
| 33 | George S. Karrick | 14 | Step-son | None | Maryland |
| 34 | Mollie S. Warren | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 35 | Gladys G. Warren | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 36 | James H. Flynn | 24 | Boarder | Ship-Fitter | Delaware |
| 37 | Carl C. Beach | 18 | Boarder | Clerk | Canada |
| 38 | Frank H. Beach | 19 | Boarder | Textile Worker | Canada |
| 39 | Robert S. Dugan | 27 | Boarder | Ship-Fitter | Delaware |
| 40 | John Adams | 54 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 41 | Emily J. Adams | 52 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 42 | John S. Adams | 27 | Son | Teacher | Delaware |
| 43 | John S. Herbert THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 44 | Nellie J. Herbert | 40 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 45 | Harry J. Herbert | 17 | Son | Riveter | Delaware |
| 46 | Mary E. Herbert | 13 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 47 | Franklin Herbert | 9 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 48 | Morris Haist | 41 | Head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 49 | Mary M. Haist | 26 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 50 | Mary M. Haist | 1 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
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)