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William Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lewisville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Herman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Herman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marguerite Herman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ann Herman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fred Herman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Herman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Herman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Herman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 8
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1932 — 8 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Herman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Herman
Son · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marguerite Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Allred | 14 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wyatt Allred | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hans Herman | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Elizabeth Herman | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Herman | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marguerite Herman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Herman THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ann Herman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Herman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fred Herman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eugene Harper | 33 | Head | Factory Worker | North Carolina |
| 12 | Blair Harper | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bruce Harper | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lois Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dallas Warden | 36 | Head | Trimer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ola Warden | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Violet Warden | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Raymond Warden | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dallas Jr. Warden | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Warden | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Illaria Warden | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Iris Warden | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Livingood | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Livingood | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thelma Livingood | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Delois Whitley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Andrew B. Harper | 54 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 28 | Virginia Harper | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Andrew Jr. Harper | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 30 | Helen Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Grace Harper | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charles B. Binkley | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harvey L. Sparks | 44 | Head | Clerical Work | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Sparks | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clifton Warner | 46 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Zula Warner | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Josephine Warner | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 38 | Patsy Warner | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Warner | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wilma Warner | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)