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William Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Gate City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book accountant |
| Industry | S.R.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Book Accountant |
| Township / Ward | South Gate City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Herman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Herman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Herman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beatrice Herman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Herman | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Beatrice Herman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 55
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoerman |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Pipefitter |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 63
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Gate City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Book accountant |
| Industry | S.R.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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William Herman
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00247-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shubin, Janou Shubin | 3 | daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Shubin, William Shubin | 2 | son | — | California |
| 43 | Orlando Eldridge | 44 | head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 44 | Edith Mae Eldridge | 49 | wife | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 45 | Richard Howlett | 29 | head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Patricia Howlett | 26 | wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Patricia Howlett | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Martha Ann Boyd | 51 | head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 49 | Lillian M. Payne | 58 | partner | Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | Walter Glaser | 31 | head | Structural Engineer | Washington |
| 51 | Medora Glaser | 33 | wife | — | Mexico |
| 52 | Ralston Purcell | 45 | head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 53 | Daisy Mae Purcell | 41 | wife | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Thomas H. Purcell | 16 | son | — | California |
| 56 | William Herman THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Book Accountant | Germany |
| 57 | Beatrice C. Herman | 45 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | William Jr. Herman | 24 | son | Musician | Illinois |
| 59 | John J. Herman | 17 | son | Kitchen Help | New York |
| 60 | Joseph S. Herman | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 61 | Beatrice V. Herman | 12 | daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Harold Wiggan | 37 | head | Pressman | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Mary Wiggan | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Exter | 73 | father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 65 | Oral Daniels | 34 | head | Painter | Iowa |
| 66 | Winifred Daniels | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Roger Daniels | 5 | son | — | California |
| 68 | Donald Brown | 41 | head | Rubber Worker | So. Dakota |
| 69 | Lucille Brown | 40 | wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 70 | Richard Brown | 18 | son | Apprentice Cabinet Maker | So. Dakota |
| 71 | Darleen Brown | 14 | daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 72 | Alfred Kelley | 25 | head | Mechanic | Canada Eng |
| 73 | Dolores Kelley | 23 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Donald Burchett | 5 | brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Howard Hunter | 39 | head | Glazier | Illinois |
| 76 | Josephine Hunter | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Thomas O. Hunter | 14 | son | — | Arizona |
| 78 | Violet Hunter | 12 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 79 | Robert Keith | 7 | nephew | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Rosa Hunter | 37 | sister | — | Illinois |
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)