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John Herman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Floyd, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Floyd, Virginia |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burks Fork District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Herman | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Annie Herman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Norma Herman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Gordon Herman | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Nora Herman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Marguerite Herman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Nettie Herman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Herman | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Arlie Herman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 11
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 21
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Herman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Floyd, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Herman
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Sibling
Nettie Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlie Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Herman
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Floyd, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1887unit:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Charles | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Thelma Charles | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Irene Charles | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Jeffrey J. Fowler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Herbert J. Fowler | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles Fowler | 48 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mollie Fowler | 45 | Sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Henry C. Fowler | 26 | Nephew | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 9 | Lillie Fowler | 17 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Russell Fowler | 20 | Nephew | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 11 | Jessie Fowler | 17 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Samson Fowler | 9 | Nephew | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Effie Fowler | 11 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Florence Hilton | 25 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Elizabeth Hilton | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Terence S. Hilton | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 17 | James Boyd | 34 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah E. Boyd | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucy S. Boyd | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Lillie B. Boyd | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Bessie L. Boyd | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Samantha Boyd | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 23 | James W. Boyd | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles R. Boyd | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas Luttrell | 57 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Eliza Luttrell | 53 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Earl Luttrell | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Russell H. Luttrell | 20 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Lois G. Luttrell | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruby L. Luttrell | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Hazel J. Luttrell | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Lorraine Luttrell | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Henry Twerindorf | 61 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Twerindorf | 39 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Della T. Twerindorf | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 36 | H. Milton Twerindorf | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Josephine Twerindorf | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Inez Twerindorf | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Gordon Herman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Marguerite E. Herman | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Nora E. Herman | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 42 | Arlie Y. Herman | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 43 | John B. Herman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | J. Roy Herman | 19 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Nettie P. Herman | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie M. Herman | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Norma E. Herman | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Gabriel D. Weeks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Weeks | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Junior Weeks | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)