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Charles Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Sherman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Sherman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Minnie Gordon | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Lena Sherman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Sherman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Whol Shoe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Sherman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Bashin | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 2 | David Bashin | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Rena Bashin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Emmanuel, Abraham Bashin | 37 | Brother-in-law | Assistant Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ida Bashin | 30 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles Sherman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 7 | Lena Sherman | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Myron Sherman | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth Sherman | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Minnie Gordon | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Lithuania |
| 11 | Harry Kaplan | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 12 | Pauline Kaplan | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Samuel Kaplan | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edith Kaplan | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Marvin Kaplan | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Kenneth Kaplan | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Isadore Weinstein | 31 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 18 | Rose Weinstein | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joel S. Weinstein | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Abraham J. Mintz | 26 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Freda Mintz | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harry Slomich | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 23 | Bessie Slomich | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | Isadore Slomich | 30 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lillian Slomich | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Evelyn Slomich | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sidney Slomich | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anna Fox | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 29 | Morris Fox | 30 | Son | Linoleum Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sally Fox | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frances Fox | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Louis Fox | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Saul Hurwitz | 44 | Head | Roofer | Russia |
| 34 | Frances Hurwitz | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harold Hurwitz | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lois Hurwitz | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Isaac Weinstein | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Poland |
| 38 | Rebecca Weinstein | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 39 | Henry Dolph | 60 | Head | Ropemaker | Russia |
| 40 | Theresa Dolph | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)