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John Herbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Herbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Herbert | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Herbert | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frances Herbert | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 4
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Herbert (~0.92 confidence) and father John Herbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecelia Herbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Herbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Herbert
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Herbert
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecelia Herbert
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Herbert
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Herbert
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01511-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Hurdle | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Carlene Hurdle | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | George H. Eichhorn | 34 | Head | Assistant Operator | Maryland |
| 4 | Marie F. Eichhorn | 27 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 5 | John Wilson | 48 | Head | Watchman | Austria |
| 6 | Naomi Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Franklin Wilson | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 8 | Kenneth Hadfield | 17 | Step-son | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 9 | Virginia Hadfield | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Hattie Baxter | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert Magan | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 12 | Katherine Magan | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Antoinette Magan | 20 | Daughter | Tailoress | Maryland |
| 14 | Albert Magan | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William B. Phillips | 61 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 16 | Katie E. Phillips | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Dorothy Phillips | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 18 | Anna A. Phillips | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 19 | Louis Mackert | 36 | Head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 20 | Edward Mackert | 32 | Husband | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William J. Grover | 41 | Head | Railroader | Maryland |
| 22 | Charlotte Grover | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Evelyn Grover | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 24 | Amelia Grover | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Florence Grover | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Lillian Grover | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | August Schimm | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 28 | Anna Schimm | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Gerard Schimm | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Pauline Schimm | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | John Schimm | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Albert Schimm | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Joseph Schimm | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Charles Schimm | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | John F. Herbert THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 36 | Frances Herbert | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John Herbert | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Christian J. Kumpf | 59 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 39 | Louisa Kumpf | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Doris Hamburg | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)