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John Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Netherlands
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Herman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Herman | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lena Herman | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 47
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Painting |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 53
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
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Our Model Tree links John Herman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Herman
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01899-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Thiel | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Frances Thiel | 23 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Walter Thiel | 21 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Verna Host | 38 | Sister-in-law | Clerk In Purchasing Dept | Michigan |
| 5 | John Heyne | 37 | Head | Grocer | Netherlands |
| 6 | Geraldine Heyne | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Cheryl Heyne | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Peter Boogert | 29 | Head | Maintenance | Netherlands |
| 9 | Marie Boogert | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 10 | Albert E. Hagan | 34 | Head | City Policeman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Margaret Hagan | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Rosemary Hagan | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Paul Hathaway | 33 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 14 | Eileen Hathaway | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Donald Dykstra | 15 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Richard Dykstra | 12 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Frank C. Maynard | 60 | Head | Salesman | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | Lavancha Maynard | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Charles Briggs | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | California |
| 20 | Mary Briggs | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Nancy L. Briggs | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Stanley L. Hattie | 46 | Head | Projectionist | Michigan |
| 23 | Myrtie M. Hattie | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Robach | 30 | Head | Metal Plating | Michigan |
| 25 | Catherine Robach | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Robach | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jack Robach | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ronald Robach | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Zula Burgess | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Frank H. Mellendy | 66 | Head | Lathe Operator | Vermont |
| 31 | Eva Mellendy | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John P. Herman THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Caretaker | Netherlands |
| 33 | Lena Herman | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret Herman | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 35 | James Williams | 43 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 36 | Helen Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | J. Gray Williams | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gerald Williams | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Gordon Williams | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary J. Williams | 5 | 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)