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George Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Sherman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cherokee, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, Texas |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Sherman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Sherman | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Emma Sherman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Hubert Sherman | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cherokee, Texas
Head, age 33
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1910
Cherokee, Texas
Head, age 42
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Cherokee, Texas
Head, age 52
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 George Sherman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cherokee, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Sherman
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1786unit:1126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Sherman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Emma Sherman | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Hubert Sherman | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lola Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Marshal Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Gertie Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Marie Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Justin Sherman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Eila Sherman | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Tom Crayton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Lottie Crayton | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Tommie Crayton | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lonnie Crayton | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Verna Crayton | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Eveline Crayton | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mathas Blow | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Maude Blow | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 68 | Maggie Blow | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ima Blow | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Daisy Blow | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ernest Blow | 21 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Marvin Blow | 16 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | George Blow | 16 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Esten Clyburn | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie Clyburn | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Henry Clyburn | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lois Clyburn | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Louis Clyburn | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Joe Steward | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Willie Steward | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 81 | Elva Steward | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 82 | Hosea Steward | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Jessie Steward | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Ben Neighbors | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Alice Neighbors | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Mary Neighbors | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Susie Neighbors | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | Meridith Neighbors | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | Harry Neighbors | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 90 | Jim Neighbors | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Holley Griffin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 92 | Lula Griffin | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 93 | Joe Green | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Callie Green | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | Willie Green | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | Annie Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Lottie Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | Pete Green | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Horace Green | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 100 | Jesse Green | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)