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John Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine setter |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Machine Setter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Herman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Herman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anthony Herman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stanley Herman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Herman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Herman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Johnny Herman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Herman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Tool Grinder |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machine setter |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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John Herman
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01858-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Gorecki | 47 | Head | Grocer | Poland |
| 42 | Pelagia Gorecki | 43 | Wife | Counter Clerk | Poland |
| 43 | Richard Gorecki | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Chester Petrykowski | 47 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 45 | Lucie Petrykowski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Edward Petrykowski | 21 | Son | Welder | Michigan |
| 47 | Leonard Petrykowski | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Casimir Petrykowski | 16 | Son | — | Poland |
| 49 | Mary Beniakowski | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 50 | Joseph Lanclementi | 45 | Head | Tree Trimmer | Italy |
| 51 | Virginia Lanclementi | 38 | Wife | Press Operator | Italy |
| 52 | Mary Lanclementi | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Vito Lanclementi | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Casimir Zalewski | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 55 | Josephine Zalewski | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 56 | Rita Zalewski | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Bernadine Zalewski | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Patricia Zalewski | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Casimir Jr. Zalewski | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edward Jasinski | 39 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 61 | Bernice Jasinski | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Donald J. Jasinski | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | James S. Jasinski | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William Przybyski | 39 | Head | Sample Man | Germany |
| 65 | Martha Przybyski | 40 | Wife | Office Cleaner | Poland |
| 66 | Florence Przybyski | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Steve Crosiak | 46 | Lodger | Press Operator | Italy |
| 68 | John Herman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Machine Setter | Poland |
| 69 | Mary Herman | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Stanley Herman | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Harry Herman | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Johnny Herman | 20 | Son | Typist | Michigan |
| 73 | Anna Herman | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Anthony Herman | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Theresa Herman | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Chester Herman | 26 | Head | Milling Operator | Michigan |
| 77 | Esther Herman | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Thomas Herman | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John Lossman | 49 | Head | Mason | Poland |
| 80 | Stefanie Lossman | 48 | Wife | Cigar Roller | Poland |
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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)