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John Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millvale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Packers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Millvale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Herman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Herman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patricia Herman | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pauline Herman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Caroline Herman | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frances Herman | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Herman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Health stripper |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millvale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Packers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Herman
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Caroline Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03411-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer W. Luke | 62 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Luke | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles S. Wills | 33 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nellie Wills | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jack Wills | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Pauline Herman | 59 | Head | — | Austria |
| 7 | Frances Herman | 34 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Caroline Herman | 32 | Daughter | Clerk-Tele | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Herman | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Herman THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marie Herman | 27 | Daughter | Labeler | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Herman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patricia Herman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Loraine Cox | 42 | Head | Telephone Operator | West Virginia |
| 15 | Walter Freehauf | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Homer G. Mast | 29 | Head | Chainman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Mast | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Homer G. Mast | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jean Goodwin | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John W. Goodwin | 57 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Vincent W. Simpson | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Isabel Simpson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nancy Lee Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Vincent Simpson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Lou Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Burchill | 25 | Brother-in-law | Stock-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Esther Elliott | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Blanche Mclean | 48 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 30 | Stewart C. Kuhn | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Kuhn | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Kuhn | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Virginia Kuhn | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | David E. Wehrle | 34 | Head | Mortician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Claire Wehrle | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lois Wehrle | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | David Wehrle | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Tillie Kettleberger | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Kate Kettleberger | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Barbara Ballintine | 80 | Sister | — | 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)