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John Herbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Herbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Herbert | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Herbert | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Herbert | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Herbert | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Herbert | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Herbert | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kathleen Herbert | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Herbert | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Herbert
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Wetlaufer | 29 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 42 | Frederick Wetlaufer | 27 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 43 | June Wetlaufer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Russell Wetlaufer | None | Marie | — | No 5 |
| 45 | Edward Herbert | 52 | Head | Painter Paper | Ireland |
| 46 | Catherine Herbert | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Edward Jr Herbert | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Marie Herbert | 22 | Daughter | Tester | Michigan |
| 49 | John F. Herbert THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 50 | Joseph G Herbert | 18 | Son | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Kathleen Herbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James Herbert | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John J. Marks | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 54 | Johannah Marks | 74 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary Marks | 45 | Daughter | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 56 | William Marks | 39 | Son | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Ambrose O'Donald | 40 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ester O'Donald | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Francis O'Donald | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Richard O'Donald | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Kathleen O'Donald | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary O'Donald | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | James O'Donald | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Michael O'Donald | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Maureen O'Donald | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Elinor O'Donald | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | George Warren | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Catherine Warren | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Richard Warren | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Roxanna Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Charles H. Brookman | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary Brookman | 41 | Wife | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 73 | William Bushby | 57 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 74 | Dorothy Bushby | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Catherine Bushby | 23 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 76 | Andrew Russo | 24 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 77 | Caroline Russo | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Herman Strata | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 79 | Sylvia Strata | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ida Strata | 55 | Mother | — | Michigan |
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)