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Charles Sherman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Charles Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCattaraugus-County, New York
SurnameSherman
Given NameCharles
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Ellicottville
1935 Residence (County)Cattaraugus
Additional Details
Occupationjanitor work
Industrypublic school
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked6
Income (1939)30
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationJanitor Work
Township / WardEllicottville
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
Eric Sherman Head — 42 ~1898
Rena Sherman Spouse — 40 ~1900
John Sherman Son — 14 ~1926
Patricia Sherman Daughter — 19 ~1921
Robert Sherman Son — 22 ~1918
Charles Sherman Son — 17 ~1923
Virginia Sherman Daughter — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 7
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sherman
Given Name Charles S
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Son, age 17
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
Surname Sherman
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Ellicottville
1935 Residence (County) Cattaraugus
Occupation janitor work
Industry public school
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 6
Income (1939) 30
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
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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Charles Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Patricia Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cattaraugus-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02505-00338)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Catherine Quinn 59 Wife — New York
42 James Quinn 28 Son Laborer Pennsylvania
43 Robert Quinn 21 Son Janitor Pennsylvania
44 Lewis Adams 65 Head Teamster New York
45 Olive Adams 52 Wife — New York
46 Frederick Plotz 54 Head Owner Of Garage New York
47 George Plotz 25 Son — New York
48 Jack Brewer 26 Son-in-law Mechanic New York
49 Gertrude Brewer 27 Daughter — New York
50 David Brewer 2 Grandson — New York
51 Richard Brewer 1 Grandson — New York
52 Raymond Adams 30 Head Machinist Tennessee
53 Irene Adams 33 Wife — New York
54 Nancy Adams 5 Daughter — New York
55 John Adams 1 Son — New York
56 Norbert Gerrity 30 Head Laborer New York
57 Marjorie Gerrity 29 Wife — New York
58 Suzanne Gerrity 1 Daughter — New York
59 Harold Peterson 25 Head Laborer New York
60 Helen Peterson 20 Wife — New York
61 Norma Peterson 3 Daughter — New York
62 Peter Chamberlain 61 Head — New York
63 Pearl Chamberlain 53 Wife Housework New York
64 Alice Hurlburt 28 Daughter — New York
65 Peggy Hurlburt 8 Granddaughter — New York
66 Annie Jean Hurlburt 6 Granddaughter — New York
67 Nettie Vinson 65 Aunt Housework Pennsylvania
68 Teresa Long 72 Head — New York
69 Daniel Long 65 Brother — New York
70 Alfred Meinicke 57 Head Laborer Wisconsin
71 Georgia Meinicke 53 Wife Restaurant Manager New York
72 Eric Sherman 42 Head Mechanic New York
73 Rena Sherman 40 Wife — New York
74 Robert Sherman 22 Son Laborer New York
75 Virginia Sherman 20 Daughter — New York
76 Patricia Sherman 19 Daughter Housework New York
77 Charles Sherman THIS PERSON 17 Son Janitor Work New York
78 John Sherman 14 Son — New York
79 Gilbert Boothe 27 Head Laborer New York
80 Eleanor Boothe 23 Wife — New York

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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)

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