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John Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leelanau-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leelanau-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leelanau-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suttons Bay township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Suttons Bay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Herman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Leonard Herman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucy Herman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joann Herman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Herman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Herman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Herman | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leelanau, Michigan
Head, age 28
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Leelanau-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Leelanau-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suttons Bay township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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John Herman
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlyn A Raftshol | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Jasper Stellman | 27 | Lodger | Labor | Michigan |
| 3 | Canatius Bellanger | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Marcella Bellanger | 46 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 5 | Alexius Bellanger | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Vernon Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Maude Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Wahl | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Christine Wahl | 61 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Earl Preist | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen Preist | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Loraine Preist | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Cleo Preist | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Jack Preist | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | John Wiesler | 94 | Uncle | — | Germany |
| 16 | John Herman THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Ella Herman | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James Herman | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Albert Herman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lucy Herman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joann Herman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Leonard Herman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert Kessel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Rose Kessel | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Louis Lambie | 25 | Laborer | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Louis Leabo | 21 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Josephine Leabo | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Betty Leabo | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ruby Leabo | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Carl Olson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Nora Olson | 40 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Albert Settibo | 45 | Head | Sub-Foreman | Michigan |
| 33 | Hena Settibo | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Milton Settibo | 17 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 35 | Gertrude Settibo | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Elizabeth Settibo | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Lawrence Schaub | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Laura Schaub | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Helen Schaub | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Marie Schaub | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)