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John Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Craft House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Herman | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Winda Boger | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| August Mantel | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emma Herman | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Clara Herman | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Craft House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Beyerle | 43 | Wife | Machine Op | Austria |
| 42 | Fred Beyerle | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 43 | Martin E Bauer | 52 | Head | Owner Manager | Penna |
| 44 | Rose Bauer | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | Marie Bauer | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Earl De Buy | 41 | Head | Waitress | Penna |
| 47 | Maude O'Brien | 61 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 48 | By Korndofer | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Lucy Sackonitz | 35 | Head | Inspector | Austria |
| 50 | Frank Sackonitz | 29 | Brother | Truck Driver | Austria |
| 51 | Francis Sackonitz | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | John Herman THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 53 | Emma Herman | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | Clara Herman | 29 | Son | Weaver | Penna |
| 55 | August Mantel | 48 | Son | Carpenter | Germany |
| 56 | Winda Boger | 40 | Lodger | Machine Op | Penna |
| 58 | Francis Beisler | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 59 | Emma Beisler | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Alberta Beisler | 17 | Daughter | Trimmer | Penna |
| 61 | Frank Kern | 32 | Head | Labor | Penna |
| 62 | Marion Kern | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | Charles Stauffer | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 64 | Lottie Stauffer | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Lloyd Moll | 38 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 66 | Anna Moll | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 67 | Ethel Moll | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Marian Durko | 18 | Niece | Machine Op | Penna |
| 69 | August Locher | 45 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 70 | Lena Locher | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | Francis Locher | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | August Locher | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Jean Locher | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Winifred Locher | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Elmer Jones | 25 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 76 | Margaret Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Margaret Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Irving Levine | 27 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 79 | Jean Levine | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | Linda Levine | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)