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George Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shiawassee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouse Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Warehouse Manager |
| Township / Ward | Owosso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sherman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Pauline Sherman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Sherman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Sherman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marguerite Sherman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 26
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 36
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Occupation | Warehouse Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links George Sherman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01820-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Bieber | 55 | Head | Store Manager | Germany |
| 42 | Howard Floate | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Pauline Floate | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 44 | Thomas Wallace | 69 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 45 | Jessie Wallace | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | J. H. Viala | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ruth Viala | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Elsie Bagley | 46 | Head | Board Clerk & Stenographer | Michigan |
| 49 | Efton Lane Bagley | 25 | Son | Supervisor Of Production | Illinois |
| 50 | La Vern Eva | 25 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Violet Eva | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Sidney E. Eva | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Vern Eva | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Marilyn Ann Eva | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | G. Lisle Abrams | 35 | Head | Route Salesman | Michigan |
| 56 | Marion Abrams | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | George Taplon | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Tennessee |
| 58 | Margaret Taplon | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Leon Weatherby | 42 | Head | County Treasurer | Michigan |
| 60 | Marie Weatherby | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 61 | Martha Packard | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 62 | Viola Warren | 21 | Maid | Servant | Michigan |
| 63 | Bates Lucas | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maryland |
| 64 | Cecile Lucas | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Bette Lucas | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Dean Lucas | 19 | Son | Commercial Artist | Michigan |
| 67 | Barbara Lucas | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | George Sherman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Warehouse Manager | Michigan |
| 69 | Pauline Sherman | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Dorothy Sherman | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 71 | Marguerite Sherman | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Thomas Sherman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Sherman | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Enos Hutchinson | 54 | Head | Florist | Michigan |
| 75 | Flora Hutchinson | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 76 | Harold Hutchinson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Lavern Hutchinson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Frank Ruch | 45 | Head | Carman | Germany |
| 79 | Hedwig Ruch | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 80 | Irwin Ruch | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Germany |
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)