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John Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmanton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gilmanton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Herman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Herman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Adelaide Herman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Theresa Herman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vernon Herman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Herman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Herman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harriet Herman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clemente Herman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Herman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Benton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Benton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmanton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Schleier | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | John Schleier | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | John C. Herman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Adelaide Herman | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Joseph M. Herman | 18 | son | Comparer Man | Minnesota |
| 46 | Frances Herman | 17 | daughter | Housemaid | Minnesota |
| 47 | Clemente Herman | 16 | son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 48 | Bernice Herman | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Harriet Herman | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | John A. Herman | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Vernon Herman | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Theresa Marie Herman | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | John Stoltz | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Anna Stoltz | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Clara Stoltz | 28 | daughter | Book-Keeper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Angela Baun | 3 | granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Sebastian Spiczka | 26 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Adam J. Stoltz | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Claude Stoltz | 17 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | George Boych | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Frances Boych | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Eustace Boych | 25 | son | Farm Helper | New York |
| 63 | Delores Kaspra | 15 | niece | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Frank P. Cielinski | 48 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Helen Cielinski | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Pauline Cielinski | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Gregory Cielinski | 17 | son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 68 | Dorothy Cielinski | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Alphonse Cielinski | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Marie Cielinski | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lucille Cielinski | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Jerome Cielinski | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Patricia Cielinski | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Louis Stumvoll | 54 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 75 | Honor Stumvoll | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Louis Jr. Stumvoll | 26 | son | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 77 | Adeline Stumvoll | 22 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Alice Stumvoll | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Alvin Stumvoll | 18 | son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 80 | Rodney Stumvoll | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
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)