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John Herbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Herbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Varina Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Herbert | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Herbert | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Herbert | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Herbert | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Irene Herbert | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anne Herbert | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Herbert | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Felix Herbert | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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John Herbert
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Irene Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-01029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | John P Minge | 70 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 4 | Jennie Minge | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Maie Nunnally | 13 | Helper | Helper | Virginia |
| 6 | Felix G Herbert | 55 | Head | Owner Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Rosa Herbert | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Herbert | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 9 | John Herbert THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 10 | Doris Herbert | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edith Herbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Anne Herbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Irene Herbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Daisie Anderson | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Temple Anderson | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Carter Anderson | 19 | Son | Pressman | Virginia |
| 17 | Raymond Hance | 39 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 18 | Laura Hance | 32 | Daughter | Machine Feeder | Virginia |
| 19 | Herman Meyer | 56 | Head | Owner Operator | Virginia |
| 20 | Emma Meyer | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Macon Martin | 24 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 22 | Gladys G Martin | 24 | Wife | Maker | Virginia |
| 23 | Johnnie Maxey | 26 | Head | Pump Mechanic | Virginia |
| 24 | Thelma Maxey | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Alene Maxey | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Patricia Maxey | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Joseph H Decker | 64 | Head | Owner Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Leah Decker | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Frank Meredith | 25 | Roomer | Food Auditor | Virginia |
| 30 | Alma Meredith | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charles Reynolds | 18 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John Blaker | 72 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Leo D Herbert | 42 | Head | Owner Operator | Virginia |
| 34 | Lottie Herbert | 56 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Alex G Herbert | 50 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bernard Herbert | 39 | Brother | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 37 | Charles H Betts | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary O Betts | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Phyllis Betts | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jean Betts | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)