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John Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Herman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Herman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Herman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Herman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Herman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Herman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Herman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Borough |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Herman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03559-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Jr Bump | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Bump | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Louise Bump | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louise Bump | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pauline Bump | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Jr Bump | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Bump | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Herman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Herman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Herman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Herman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth Herman | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rita Herman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Andrew Herman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Morgan | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harold Morgan | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Morgan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alfred Morgan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Naomi Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Matthew Narcum | 64 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 22 | Verna Narcum | 36 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Connecticut |
| 23 | Leona Narcum | 26 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anthony Narcum | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Narcum | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leonard Narcum | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Narcum | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Walter Butsick | 27 | Son in law | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Butsick | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Sincavage | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Sincavage | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Johanna Sincavage | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lorraine Sincavage | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Sincavage | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank Yaworski | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stella Yaworski | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Maffey | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Irene Maffey | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Regina Maffey | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Maffey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)