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Charles Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Sherman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fannie Sherman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Sherman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bernice Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stanley Sherman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Sherman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Sherman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernice Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01001-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Mistrofsky | 51 | Head | Freight Agt | Illinois |
| 42 | Lillian Mistrofsky | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Allen Mistrofsky | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Gloria Mistrofsky | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Hyman Levy | 79 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 46 | Leo Levy | 30 | Boarder | Proprietor | Poland |
| 47 | Sam Sherman | 46 | Head | Barber | Russia |
| 48 | Fannie Sherman | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | James Sherman | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Stanley Sherman | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Alex Sherman | 21 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles Sherman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Bernice Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Meyer Brown | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 55 | Rose Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Shirley Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Maxine Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Norman Brown | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Brown | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Irving Helsinger | 43 | Head | Contractor | Austria |
| 61 | Sylvia Helsinger | 36 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 62 | La Verne Helsinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Faythe Helsinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Anna Sustin | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 65 | Louis Sustin|Suston | 46 | Son | Proprietor | Russia |
| 66 | Minnette Sustin|Suston | 40 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Judith Sustin|Suston | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Nathan Nathan | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 69 | Fanny Nathan | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Dorothy Nathan | 33 | Daughter | Employment | New York |
| 71 | Elsie Nathan | 30 | Daughter | Artist | Illinois |
| 72 | Harold Nathan | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Milton Nathan | 22 | Son | Retail Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Jerome Nathan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Brehm | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Alma Brehm | 80 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Fred Gershen | 53 | Roomer | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Isaac Cohen | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 79 | Sara Cohen | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | George Cohen | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
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)