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John Herman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Herman | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Herman Herman | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Nancy Herman | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Henry Herman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Herman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Willie Herman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Herman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Willie Herman | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Add job school |
| Industry | N.Y.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Herman
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Herman
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Herman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Herman
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Herman
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Herman
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus30usce:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Smith | 45 | Head-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | Garrett, Howard Smith | 22 | Son | Plumber | Alabama |
| 3 | Hill, Oscar Smith | 3 | Adopted | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Herman, Henry Herman | 25 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 5 | Nancy Herman | 25 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 6 | James Herman | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Henry Herman | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie Herman | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 9 | John Herman THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Catherine Herman | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie Herman | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Brown, Early Brown | 45 | Head | Millrite | Alabama |
| 13 | Sallie Brown | 42 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | Shinnie Brown | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 15 | S. T. Brown | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 16 | Luther Brown | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Mattie Brown | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | S. J. Brown | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | J. B. Brown | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Irene Brown | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Lee Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Hard, Sara Hard | 62 | Head-H | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Porter, Mary Porter | 39 | Head-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 24 | Lula Porter | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 25 | Bradford, Simon Bradford | 34 | Head | Running Mach | Alabama |
| 26 | Hattie Bradford | 30 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Lucille Bradford | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Simon, Jr. Bradford | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Marguerite Bradford | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Arthur L. Bradford | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Raymond Bradford | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Simmons, Paul Simmons | 38 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 33 | Essie Simmons | 35 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Goggins, Lonia Goggins | 57 | Head | Ditching | Alabama |
| 35 | Ida Goggins | 44 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Houston Goggins | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 37 | Ollie Goggins | 24 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Strickland, Mary Strickland | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Beatrice Strickland | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Summerfield, Lois Summerfield | 23 | Boarder | Servant | Alabama |
| 41 | Ballard, Homer Ballard | 26 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Ballard | 19 | Wife-H | Servant | Alabama |
| 43 | Brazier, Frank C. Brazier | 41 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Brazier | 26 | Wife-H | Manager | Alabama |
| 45 | Carter, James R. Carter | 61 | Head | Driver | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dalton, Newton S. Dalton | 47 | Head | Electric Block Signal | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary A. Dalton | 38 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Bessie L. Dalton | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | N. D. Dalton | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Joseph Dalton | 3 | Son | None | Colorado |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)