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John Herbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Herbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Amelia — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Herbert | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Herbert | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Geraldine Herbert | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maurice Herbert | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Herbert | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Simon Herbert | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Panel Maker |
| Industry | Furn. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Herbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Herbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Herbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emelia Herbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Herbert
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Herbert
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emelia Herbert
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Herbert
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Kuhn | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Carl Mitchell | 31 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Grace Mitchell | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carl Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Phillip Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Wallace Moffett | 37 | Head | Meter Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Moffett | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth Moffett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Wallace Moffett | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Paul Moffett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah Moffett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John F. Herbert THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Grinder | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elizabeth Herbert | 32 | Wife | Vegetables | Kentucky |
| 15 | Betty Jean Herbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Maurice Herbert | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Geraldine Herbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Simon P. Herbert | 67 | Father | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Fannie Rhoades | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Henrietta Rhoades | 35 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sarah Jane Rhoades | 18 | Daughter | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 22 | Grover Iliner | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Iliner | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | May Iliner | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 25 | William H. Elliott | 44 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Zellie Elliott | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Allen Elliott | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 28 | Louise Elliott | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Winder | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bernice Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edward Daugherty | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ada Daugherty | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frank H. Greenert | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frances Greenert | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Wesbecker | 31 | Son-in-law | Checker | Indiana |
| 35 | Caroline Wesbecker | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dorothy L. Wesbecker | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Carl J. Wesbecker | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Joann Wesbecker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ben Haelin | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)