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George Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wayland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sherman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Sherman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marjorie Sherman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lois Sherman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kenneth Sherman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Sherman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Sherman | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W Hodges | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Stanley Tomlinson | 55 | Head | Poultryman | Vermont |
| 3 | Sylvenia M Tomlinson | 33 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 4 | Leo W Gaffey | 50 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ramona W Gaffey | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Gaffey | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Blanche A Brown | 57 | Housekeeper | Housework | Maine |
| 8 | George E Jr Sherman THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lois S Sherman | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Richard S Sherman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marjorie R Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mildred A Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George A Sherman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Kenneth M Sherman | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George E Sherman | 65 | Head | Own Business | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jennilla Sherman | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leslie E Sherman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles H Williams | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bertha E Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charlotte H Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rhetta M Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William H Williams | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Nicholas Cain | 64 | Head | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 24 | Alexina Cain | 62 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Edgar M Cain | 60 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 26 | Mary G Cain | 47 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 27 | Ronald A Cain | 29 | Son | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 28 | Peter A Cain | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Nova Scotia |
| 29 | Leo H Cain | 19 | Son | Mill Worker | Nova Scotia |
| 30 | Justin A Cain | 16 | Son | — | Nova Scotia |
| 31 | Charlotte P Cain | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Robert Cain | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Howard H Clark | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Henry A La Frenier | 44 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elsa H La Frenier | 41 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Dorothy A La Frenier | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John H La Frenier | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Donald E La Frenier | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur S Russell | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anne E Russell | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)