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William Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Herman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Herman | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Goldie Herman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Seymour Herman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sam Herman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lawrence Herman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Herman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horman |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Herman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Herman
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lawrence Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seymour Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01001-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Gould | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ida Gould | 28 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 43 | Joe B. Render | 54 | Head | Buschman | Poland |
| 44 | Irene Render | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Jerome Render | 21 | Son | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Gertrude Rosenthal | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 47 | Carl Rosenthal | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 48 | Bertie Rosenthal | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 49 | Ida B. Gillett | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Virginia Gillett | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Roger Gillett | 33 | Son | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mary Ellen Gillett | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 53 | Jan P. B. Ros | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertrude Ros | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Hing | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 56 | Margaret Hing | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 57 | Frank Kwielfle | 21 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Richard Kwielfle | 19 | Brother | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 59 | Breezy D. Stearns | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Herley | 37 | Son | Beam Officer | Illinois |
| 61 | John Herley | 25 | Son | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas Herley | 22 | Son | Finisher | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Paul | 48 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 64 | Rose B. Paul | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward Paul | 25 | Son | Photographer | Illinois |
| 66 | Marion Paul | 21 | Son | Auto Engine | Illinois |
| 67 | Eleanore Paul | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Paul | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Ann Paul | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Anton C. D. Kemptner | 76 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 71 | Petra Barclay | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Denmark |
| 72 | Sam Herman | 55 | Head | Bookbinder | Poland |
| 73 | Bessie Herman | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Goldie Herman | 28 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Illinois |
| 75 | Lawrence Herman | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 76 | William Herman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Seymour Herman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Albert Herman | 22 | Cousin | Commercial Artist | New York |
| 79 | John G. Hoffman | 49 | Head | Fire Captain | Illinois |
| 80 | Harry G. Dee | 33 | Head | Clerk | New York |
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)