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William Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Herman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Herman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Herman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Herman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Herman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bake Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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William Herman
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03667-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome Murray | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Bagley | 36 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Gertrude Bagley | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louis Theis | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Leticia Theis | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard Lee Theis | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Loretta Jean Theis | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Beerman | 40 | Head | Furniture Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marie R. Beerman | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John H. Long | 73 | Head | Stage Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George P. Long | 78 | brother | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Raymond Volzer | 51 | Head | Bread Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alma Volzer | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Raymond Volzer | 24 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Volzer | 22 | daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leo Thalack | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Thalack | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Thalack | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donald Thalack | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Roy Thalack | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dorothy Thalack | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Herbert Thalack | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jack Thalack | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond Thalack | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Herman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 26 | Emma Herman | 36 | wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Joseph Henry Herman | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Ann Herman | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Jane Herman | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Conrad Deppel | 73 | Head | Real Estate | Germany |
| 32 | Rena Deppel | 68 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy Kuehner | 41 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred Kuehner | 51 | son-in-law | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Corbett | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Esther Corbett | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Earl Corbett | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ronald Corbett | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Louis Beer | 66 | Father | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Stephen D'Amico | 44 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
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)