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William Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Herman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monaca Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Tube Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Monaca Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Herman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Herman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Emily Herman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Howard Herman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Herman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monaca Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Tube Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03428-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Herman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maurice Haysel | 46 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith Haysel | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Maurice Haysel | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jack Haysel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Fogle | 32 | Head | Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katherine Fogle | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Louise Fogle | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marian Fogle | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Brebrich | 14 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William L. Herman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | Germany |
| 12 | Emily Herman | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Ruth Herman | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Jr. Herman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Howard Herman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Kiefer | 36 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Kiefer | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Betty Ann Kiefer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Winifred J. Kiefer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George E. Kiefer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Craig Stuehling | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elmer Stuehling | 43 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eileen Stuehling | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charlotte A. Stuehling | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Albert Stuehling | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jasper Welles | 57 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 27 | Barbara Welles | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Emilia Welles | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Albert Irons | 22 | Son-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Garnet Irons | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | James C. Irons | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Welles | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Betty Welles | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Doris Ellen Welles | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Herman Mickert | 42 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Flora Mickert | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma Mickert | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thelma Mickert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alberta Mae Mickert | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Delores Mickert | 6 | 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)