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William Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Herman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Deer Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Herman | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Herman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Herman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 41
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Hermann |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 52
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Herman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Herman
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Lucas | 24 | — | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Fred Fry | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Laverne Fry | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Daniel Fry | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Oscar Anderson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 6 | Mable Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | George Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Roy Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Rose Mary Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charlie Swanson | 76 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Sweden |
| 13 | Robert Bohannon | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Maud Bohannon | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Rachel Bohannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Henry Dietrich | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Pearl Dietrich | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Henry Jr. Dietrich | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Myra D. Dietrich | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ernest Schambach | 41 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 21 | Paulina Schambach | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Helen Schambach | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ernestine Schambach | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Herman THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 25 | Sophie Herman | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Robert Herman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Joshua Nohl | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Susie Nohl | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Cecil Nohl | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Irvin Nohl | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Frances Nohl | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Alice Nohl | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lumina Nohl | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clara Nohl | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Barbara Anne Nohl | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Luther V. Bradley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Bradley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Milton Oesch | 51 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 39 | Augusta Oesch | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lawrence Oesch | 25 | Son | Laborer | 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)