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Charles Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Sherman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midway Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Midway Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sherman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Sherman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Coal |
| Industry | miner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midway Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Sherman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03624-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Elder | 41 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy Elder | 24 | daughter | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Sherman THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Coal Miner | Scotland |
| 44 | Mary Hannah Sherman | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Hannah Sherman | 32 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles R. Dunbar | 24 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mildred U. Dunbar | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Phyllis Ann Dunbar | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hugh E. Dew | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lillian E. Dew | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | David H. Dew | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret M. Dew | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William G. Norrigat | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Wilma H. Norrigat | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles R. Naal | 31 | Head | Pusher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary J. Naal | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leroy J. Naal | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Laura L. Pellebon | 55 | Head | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 59 | Sara C. Pellebon | 68 | daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jane Beabout | 52 | sister | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Katherine Beabout | 26 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Noel F. Treville | 34 | Head | Clerk | France |
| 63 | Sara M. Treville | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Henry E. Dew | 62 | father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Leo Mullen | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lois Mullen | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha Percallette | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John B. Percallette | 23 | son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy Percallette | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Pietro Sergio | 52 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 71 | Domenica Sergio | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Marie Sergio | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rose Sergio | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Charles Sergio | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Sergio | 28 | nephew | Barber | Italy |
| 76 | Harden Clarke | 39 | Head | Dentist | West Virginia |
| 77 | Louise Clarke | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harden Keifer Clarke | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ella Read | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Head John R. | None | M | Steam R. Road | — |
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)