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William Herman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Queens, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Queens, New York |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Herman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Herman | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Baby Herman | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Robert Herman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Herman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Charles Herman | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Richard Herman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Herman | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Herman | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Edward Herman | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Herman | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Herman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Herman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Herman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Gertrude Herman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Herman | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Herman | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Anna Herman | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 52
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 18 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 62
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Herrmann |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Herman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Herman
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1586:1025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | William Herman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 22 | Gertrude Herman | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | William Herman | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Robert Herman | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | George Herman | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Gertrude Herman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Helen Herman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Charles Herman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Edward Herman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Richard Herman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Dorothy Herman | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Ruth Herman | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Margaret Herman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Baby Herman | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Anna Herman | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 36 | John Herman | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Germany |
| 37 | Mary Herman | 46 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 38 | Joseph Herman | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Germany |
| 46 | Henry Schlobohm | 48 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 47 | Anna Schlobohm | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Margaret Schlobohm | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 49 | Henry Schlobohm | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Mary Eckert | 20 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)