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John Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Industry | Dairy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Herman | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Herman | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Grace Herman | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hester Herman | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gertrude Herman | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | P.R. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 40
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Industry | Dairy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gertrude Herman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Herman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Herman
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ann Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03567-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville Gussic | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marion R. Gussic | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lois Gussic | 27 | Daughter | Circulation Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles E. Berger | 64 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 5 | Jennie Berger | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Shaeffer | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Blanche Shaeffer | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert G. Arter | 82 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Isaac D. Hersker | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Laura Hersker | 41 | Daughter | Grader | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Hersker | 37 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James R. Brown | 38 | Head | Construction Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Georgine Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Kathleen Brown | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Georgine Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lewis C. Haltzinger | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mildred Haltzinger | 22 | Wife | Face Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Blondy Maxwell | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gordon S. Leidhecker | 37 | Head | Leather Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Cora D. Leidhecker | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Shirley J. Leidhecker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gordon Jr. Leidhecker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John W. Andrus | 51 | Head | Drug Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Erma P. Andrus | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Robertson | 38 | Head | Winder | Scotland |
| 26 | Agatha S. Robertson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James William Robertson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dora R. Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joanne S. Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Louise E. Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Christina Robertson | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Richard B. Robertson | 35 | Son | Grader | Scotland |
| 33 | Mary O. Ostrander | 45 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Henry J. Payne | 36 | Son in law | Check Office | New York |
| 35 | Jean Payne | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gertrude Herman | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hester R. Herman | 47 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Grace Herman | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ann Herman | 44 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Herman THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Stableman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)