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John Herbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Herbert across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wh. Fish Dealer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Wh. Fish Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Winthrop Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Herbert | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marguerite Herbert | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Herbert | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Fish pier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Wh. Fish Dealer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Herbert (~0.92 confidence) and father John Herbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Herbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine 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. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Herbert
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Herbert
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Herbert
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Herbert
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Ashworth | 84 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 2 | Isabel Fehringers | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Merton J. Earle | 44 | Head | Claims Agent | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Helen H. Earle | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Merton J. Jr. Earle | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary H. Earle | 45 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harry S. Leveston | 62 | Head | Flour Broker | Indiana |
| 8 | Lida G. Leveston | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John Herbert THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Wh. Fish Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marguerite Herbert | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | M. Carol Herbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James J. Mclaughlen | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ursula Mclaughlen | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Jr. Mclaughlen | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William H. Butters | 46 | Head | Fire Safety Investigator | Minnesota |
| 16 | Maybelle Butters | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ramona Butters | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Almon Whittemore | 66 | Head | Banker | Mass. |
| 19 | Adelaide B. Whittemore | 62 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 20 | William J. Murch | 58 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marguerite M. Murch | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William J. Jr. Mckenna | 31 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Julian Martin | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Canada |
| 24 | Clarence E. Brown | 36 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Ruth Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Barbara Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Susan Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Paul Brown | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Paul F. Haswald | 40 | Head | Sanitary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helene O. Haswald | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Myles Haswald | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Pauline Haswald | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles Lindsay | 78 | Head | — | Maine |
| 34 | Lena J. Lindsay | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Loring R. Cogswell | 73 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 36 | Mary J. Cogswell | 72 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 37 | Kenneth E. Sterling | 42 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Kenneth E. Jr. Sterling | 5 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | — | None | Head | — | — |
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)