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John Herbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Herbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Englewood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Montclair |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Herbert | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Mckay | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Regina Lee | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Herbert | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lorneta Mckay | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Herbert | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Herbert | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Mckay | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Herbert | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Donald Mckay | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Herbert | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Herbert | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Herbert | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 51
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 61
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 14 household members
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Englewood |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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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John Herbert
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Mae Wynn | 26 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 42 | Charles Rock | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Allie Rock | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sylvia Rock | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Mamie Adams | 31 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 46 | Joan Adams | 13 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | William Parker | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 48 | Jeanette Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Howard Biddle | 25 | Step son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 50 | Marion Parker | 20 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Parker | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Edward Biddle | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Eva Fields | 30 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 54 | Hart Virginia | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 55 | Edward Fields | 13 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Barbara Fields | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Shirley Fields | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Carrie Bell Bryant | 63 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 59 | William H. Vick | 14 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Donald Hunt | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Herbert THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 62 | Anna E. Herbert | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Helen Herbert | 38 | Daughter | Cook | New Jersey |
| 64 | Evelyn Herbert | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Herbert | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 66 | Paul Herbert | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Dorothy Herbert | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lorneta Mckay | 34 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary J. Mckay | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Walter Mckay | 13 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Donald W. Mckay | 11 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Ann Lee | 28 | Daughter | Dental Nurse | New Jersey |
| 73 | Regina Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | John T. Herbert | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 75 | Jennie Howell | 49 | Head | Day Worker | Virginia |
| 76 | Lucille Davis | 35 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | William Gaymon | 44 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gussie Gaymon | 38 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
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)