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Mary Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Herman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lula Herman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Earl Herman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Herman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| R Herman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Cecil Herman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Herman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| U Herman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 3
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Herman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Herman
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
U Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Harris | 30 | Head | Shop Hand | Canada |
| 42 | Mae Harris | 26 | Wife | Hand | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ralph Helton | 32 | Head | Sprayer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lois Helton | 27 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 45 | Juanita Helton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Marjorie Helton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Helton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sylvia Helton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | George Caldwell | 42 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eva Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Burley Caldwell | 15 | Son | Milk Boy | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jack Caldwell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cecil Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Kenneth Caldwell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie Caldwell | 25 | Son | Shop Hand | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marie Caldwell | 17 | Wife | Shop Hand | North Carolina |
| 57 | Colema Caldwell | 23 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elsie Watson | 26 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rodger Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Horace Porch | 28 | Head | Packing R | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nora Porch | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bettie Porch | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jerry Porch | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Kincaid | 44 | Head | Trim Saw | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lessie Kincaid | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Louise Kincaid | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret Kincaid | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Johnnie Kincaid | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Martin Kincaid | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sidney Joplin | 36 | Head | Cabinet M. | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jennie Joplin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | R. S. Herman | 48 | Head | Cut Off | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lula Herman | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cecil Herman | 20 | Son | Shop Hand | North Carolina |
| 75 | Earl Herman | 18 | Son | Shop Hand | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charles Herman | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Lou Herman THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | U. A. Herman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Marjorie Herman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jesse St. John | 30 | Head | Crater | North Carolina |
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)