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John Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buchanan Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Herman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Herman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Herman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Herman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Caroline Herman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Herman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Herman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 5
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herrmann |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edward Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01732-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George East | 17 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ruth Beardsley | 51 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 43 | Ruth Lindia Beardsley | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 44 | William F. Abel | 16 | Grandson | News Boy | Montana |
| 45 | Lillie Abel | 20 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 46 | Arthur Mead | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Bertha E. Mead | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ruth Mead | 29 | Daughter | Clerical | Michigan |
| 49 | Edward Broceus | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Charles Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Gladys Davis | 32 | Wife | Clerical | Michigan |
| 52 | Dale Davis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Arthur Herman | 43 | Head | Refused Information | Michigan |
| 54 | Marie Herman | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James Herman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Kenneth Herman | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | John Herman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Edward Herman | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Caroline Herman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ben Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Eva Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Treal Davis | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Herbert Capen | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Harriet Capen | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen L. Sachs | 36 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Helen Mary Sachs | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Gerald Proud | 44 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 68 | Grace Proud | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Richard Proud | 17 | Son | 2 | Michigan |
| 70 | Lee Proud | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Dale Proud | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward Proud | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Clara Matthews | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
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)