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George Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | W Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Sherman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Veda Sherman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 2
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 12
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Lafayette |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father George Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father George Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Veda Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Sherman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Sherman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Sherman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Veda Sherman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Sherman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01099-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claradice Coolidge | 43 | Head | Asst Dean Of Women | Vermont |
| 2 | Winifred Lynsky | 35 | Lodger | Teaching | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ruth Houghton | 32 | Lodger | Placement Work | Maine |
| 4 | Frederick Hodge | 69 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Marietta Hodge | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Ross J. Buck | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 7 | Ruth M. Buck | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret E. Buck | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robt. E. Connolly | 65 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | Indiana |
| 10 | Anna L. Connolly | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Fred M. Connolly | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Cornelius Lenczos | 47 | Head | Professor | Hungary |
| 13 | Ilona T. Lenczos | 6 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 14 | John D. Hicks | 30 | Head | Instructor | Texas |
| 15 | Martha B. Hicks | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Harry J. Reed | 53 | Head | Professor | Illinois |
| 17 | Julia H. Reed | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harry Jr. Reed | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Julia A. Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Fred D. Martin | 39 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 21 | Alice Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Edw. W. Azbell | 33 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Hazel Azbell | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Clarence Neher | 23 | Head | Chemist | Idaho |
| 25 | Eileen Neher | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Victor L. Ulbjerg | 48 | Head | Professor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Marguerite Ulbjerg | 44 | Wife | Professor | Indiana |
| 28 | Patricia Ulbjerg | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Bertha K. Gaddis | 70 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 30 | Lella R. Gaddis | 63 | Sister | Home Dem. Agent | Indiana |
| 31 | Lawrence Thien | 39 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 32 | Rose Thien | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Margaret Thien | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jean Thien | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Thien | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | James Thien | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Thomas Thien | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George W. Sherman | 50 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Veda Sherman | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | George W. Jr. Sherman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)