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George Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 142 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra 938 Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abe Sherman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Sherman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Sherman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Sherman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Sherman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucinda Sherman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Sherman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Sherman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ella Sherman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harriett Sherman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jessie Sherman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Sherman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Head, age 39
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lee-County, Georgia
Head, age 49
Lee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terrell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 142 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links George Sherman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dave King | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Lela King | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Cornelius King | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lewis King | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Nellie Moore | 70 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Junie Moore | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | George Sherman THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Harriett Sherman | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie L. Sherman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Annie M. Sherman | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Julia Sherman | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Ella M. Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | George L. Sherman | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Abe Sherman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie B. Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jessie L. Sherman | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lucinda Sherman | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Charlie Sherman | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Homer Shelly | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Clennie Shelly | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Love Corning | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Bettie Fleming | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Kindrie Eile Fleming | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Cooper Albert Fleming | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Marshall Otis Fleming | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | John D. Fleming | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Ruben Fleming | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | H. T. Deheart | 9 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Thomas Fleming | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie M. Fleming | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Will Ivey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Anna M. Ivey | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Otis L. Ivey | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie M. Ivey | 16 | Niece | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Lonnie L. Ivey | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sam D. Ivey | 1 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Buford A. English | 40 | Head | Overseer | Georgia |
| 78 | Effie L. English | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lawrence Anthony English | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Jake M. Sherman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)