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William Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Herman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augustus & Willie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Herman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Herman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Augustus Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Herman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Herman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Herman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augustus Myers
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Herman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Herman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Herman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Herman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03438-00004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Domenic Cataldo | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Olimpia Cataldo | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Alfred Cataldo | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louis Cataldo | 19 | Son | Show Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Massimo Rutolo | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 6 | Rosalie Rutolo | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | David Rutolo | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alfredo Rutolo | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edith Rutolo | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Rowles | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Veda Rowles | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Franklin Rowles | 19 | Son | Ditch Digger | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frances Rowles | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Rowles | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Betty Rowles | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Teresa Aldereisio | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul Aldereisio | 24 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Aldereisio | 22 | Son | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eugene Aldereisio | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pete Aldereisio | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anthony Cataldo | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie Cataldo | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Joseph Columbia | 26 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lena Columbia | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Enrico Branda | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mildred Branda | 24 | Wife | Spinner | Italy |
| 27 | Joseph Branda | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Marie Branda | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anthony Savine | 17 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Savine | 11 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lillian Herman | 48 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Herman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Calabrese | 62 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 34 | Joseph Calabrese | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rocco Calabrese | 31 | Head | Machine Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jenny Calabrese | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eleanor Viglietta | 25 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Defrancesco | 36 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Defrancesco | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jacqueline Defrancesco | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)