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John Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairy man |
| Industry | Retail dairy |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Dairy Man |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Herman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Herman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Herman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Other, age 28
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hermann |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 39
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Dairy man |
| Industry | Retail dairy |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Herman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Herman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Herman
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Herman
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Herman
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03204-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Maurizius | 47 | Head | Notching Dresses | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth Maurizius | 22 | Daughter | Dry Cleaning | Ohio |
| 43 | Loretta Maurizius | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Elsie L. Reider | 67 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Louis Schultz | 48 | Head | Fireman'S Helper | Czechoslovakia |
| 46 | Hilda Schultz | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Samuel Holka | 54 | Head | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Mary Holka | 50 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 49 | Mary Galik | 72 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Samuel Galik | 39 | Son | Proprietor, Auto Mechanic | Czechoslovakia |
| 51 | Susan Galik | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Ruth Galik | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Joseph Hudak | 31 | Head | Fish Cutter | Ohio |
| 54 | Anna A. Hudak | 28 | Wife | Tacker | Ohio |
| 55 | John Nadella | 31 | Head | Assembly Line | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth Nadella | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Dolores Nadella | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Florence Nadella | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Betty Ann Nadella | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | John Unkovitz | 53 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 61 | Lad Kozdron | 48 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Olive Kozdron | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank Smola | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Julia Smola | 47 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 65 | Clarence Smola | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 66 | Hazel Smola | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Frank Jr. Smola | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Evelyn Smola | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Richard Smola | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Edith Brooks | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Vera Brooks | 36 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 72 | Frank Mazanec | 82 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 73 | Anna Mazanec | 72 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 74 | John Jr. Herman THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Dairy Man | Hungary |
| 75 | Helen Herman | 34 | Wife | Bottle Washer | Hungary |
| 76 | Katherine Herman | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John Sr. Herman | 75 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 78 | Elizabeth Herman | 73 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 79 | John Soder | 27 | Head | Lath Hand | Ohio |
| 80 | Margaret Soder | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)