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William Herman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Herman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Colfax City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Herman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Louisa Herman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elsie Herman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 34
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 42
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 52
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links William Herman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Herman
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Dutton | 47 | Head | Seamer | Illinois |
| 2 | Phyllis J. Dutton | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Clark A. Lewis | 52 | Head | Teamster | Washington |
| 4 | Harvey L. Barrett | 39 | Head | Section Boss | Washington |
| 5 | Myrtle L. Barrett | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Ray A. Corbin | 44 | Head | Construction | Oregon |
| 7 | Lois D. Corbin | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Robert V. Corbin | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Arthur B. Henry | 34 | Head | Director Of Athletics | Washington |
| 10 | Doris M. Henry | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Kay D. Henry | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Linda L. Henry | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Albert C. Lucey | 36 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Montana |
| 14 | Mildred C. Lucey | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Frederick E. Lucey | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Bonnie C. Lucey | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 17 | James C. Dickerson | 51 | Head | Chief Of Police | Washington |
| 18 | Lillian Dickerson | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | James H. Dickerson | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 20 | Joe D. Dickerson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 21 | Jack L. Dickerson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Irving S. Folsom | 58 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 23 | Clara A. Folsom | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | David W. Benton | 50 | Head | Janitor | Washington |
| 25 | Velma D. Benton | 46 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 26 | Frances E. Benton | 21 | Daughter | Mangler | Washington |
| 27 | Bernice C. Benton | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | David J. Benton | 5 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 29 | William B. Herman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 30 | Louisa Herman | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Elsie Herman | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Elmer P. Mcclenny | 44 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 33 | Elizabeth H. Mcclenny | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | John L. Augustine | 51 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 35 | Hilda C. Augustine | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Delbert V. Augustine | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 37 | Barbara J. Augustine | 16 | Daughter | Governess | Washington |
| 38 | Allen B. Blodgett | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Eldora E. Blodgett | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Kenneth B. Blodgett | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Idaho |
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)