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John Herman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mccreary, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mccreary, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mccreary, Kentucky |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Whitley City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Herman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Imogene Herman | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Herman | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Marie Herman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Manard Herman | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mabel Herman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lucy Herman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Samuel Herman | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Herman | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Herman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mccreary, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Herman
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marie Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manard Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mccreary, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Mccreary, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu589unit:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C Roberts | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sarah A Roberts | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Stella G Roberts | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 4 | Beula J Roberts | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Porter G Roberts | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Pauline Roberts | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joshua P Willson | 58 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 8 | Tessie Willson | 46 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nancy Willson | 24 | Daughter | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bradley Willson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Susie Willson | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gertrude Willson | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thessie Willson | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lela Willson | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dudley Willson | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jerry Stephens | 49 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sarah Stephens | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wesley Stephens | 17 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kenneth Stephens | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lura Stephens | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Archill Stephens | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Myra Stephens | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | John L Herman | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lucy Herman | 38 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 25 | Samuel Herman | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | George Herman | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Imogene Herman | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mabel Herman | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Manard Herman | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marie Herman | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Jr Herman THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert H Stephens | 22 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dora Stephens | 18 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | James J Ball | 21 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Martha Ball | 20 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edith Ball | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | William A Hinkle | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sudie Hinkle | 43 | Wife | Boarding | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edith Hinkle | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Earl H Hinkle | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | James Thompson | 47 | Boarder | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Laura Shule | 31 | Boarder | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gall Perkins | 48 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ida Perkins | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Gall Jr Perkins | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Spradlin | 32 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Goley Spradlin | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walter Spradlin | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lutie King | 16 | Sister in law | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jane King | 43 | Mother in law | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)