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John Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Herman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Herman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Herman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Suella Herman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ray Herman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Herman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Benjamin Herman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Herman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 44
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 54
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P Herman THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Suella Herman | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | William H. Herman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | John Herman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Dorothy Herman | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Benjamin Herman | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Herman | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ray Herman | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Stephen Sweet | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 10 | Catherine Sweet | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William Sweet | 23 | Son | Operator Nail Machine | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alfred Sweet | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ira Sweet | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Nellie Sweet | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bobby Sweet | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Carrie Roebuck | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lorell Roebuck | 27 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Newt Taylor | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Riner Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Selma Taylor | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ruth Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Albert Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lois Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruby L. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Newt Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Annie Harris | 64 | mother-in-law | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 27 | Richard Jones | 54 | Head | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nolena Jones | 52 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 29 | Estella Jones | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 30 | Richard Jones | 19 | Son | Yard-Man | Mississippi |
| 31 | Joseph Jones | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Asberry Jones | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Maude E. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jerry Jones | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lillian Jones | 24 | daughter-in-law | Maid | Mississippi |
| 36 | Millie Freeman | 53 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Eliga Pullum | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 38 | Virgie Pullum | 25 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jim Flanagan | 37 | Head | Yard Man | Arkansas |
| 40 | Nick Jr. Albert | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)