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William Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swoyersville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Swoyersville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Herman | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Billy Herman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Herman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Harter | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Henry Herman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eva Herman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gladys Watkins | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swoyersville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Doris Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 52
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03557-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Palmer E. Kuhner | 63 | Head | P.W.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Pearl Kuhner | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eugene Kuhner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry G. Herman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eva Herman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Herman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Billy Herman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Doris Herman | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gladys Watkins | 25 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Harter | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Emma Renner | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Morris Renner | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Renner | 38 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nessa Renner | 37 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jane Renner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard Renner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Michael Renner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry E. Shanel | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sarah A. Shanel | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Pauline Shanel | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jane Shanel | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Donald Shanel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joyce Shanel | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joyce Shanel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gloria Shanel | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Andrew Shanel | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry De Haven | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Amanda De Haven | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Vito De Haven | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Loraine De Haven | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elmer E. De Haven | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Amanda De Haven | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Benjamin De Haven | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward De Haven | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Susie De Haven | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Mchenry | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Stella Mchenry | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles Mchenry | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Doris Mchenry | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Pearl Mchenry | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)