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George Sherman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Linus & Mildred — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChautauqua-County, New York
SurnameSherman
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Dunkirk city
1935 Residence (County)Chautauqua
Additional Details
OccupationGardening
IndustryOwn Home
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked30
Income (1939)400
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationGardening
Township / WardDunkirk City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Joseph Ingerson Other — 32 ~1908
Margaret Sherman Daughter — 30 ~1910
Catherine Sherman Daughter — 33 ~1907
Oral Sherman Daughter — 23 ~1917
Mildred Sherman Head — 55 ~1885
George Sherman Son — 25 ~1915
Irene Sherman Daughter — 20 ~1920
James Sherman Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 5
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sherman
Given Name George L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 15
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sherman
Given Name George E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Son, age 25
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
Surname Sherman
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Dunkirk city
1935 Residence (County) Chautauqua
Occupation Gardening
Industry Own Home
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 30
Income (1939) 400
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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. Identified parents: father Linus Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Linus Sherman
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Sherman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Oral Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02509-00669)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 S. Purdy Monroe 27 Head Traveling Salesman New York
2 Jean M. Monroe 25 Wife — New York
3 S. Purdy Jr. Monroe 2 Son — New York
4 Harold J. Monroe 67 Head Proprietor - Pharmacist New York
5 Alice S. Monroe 63 Wife — Pennsylvania
6 Dora Lunt 77 Head — New York
7 Agnes Robleski 33 Maid Maid New York
8 Mildred Sherman 55 Head — Pennsylvania
9 Catherine Sherman 33 Daughter Pay Roll Clerk New York
10 Margaret Sherman 30 Daughter Accountant New York
11 George Sherman THIS PERSON 25 Son Gardening New York
12 Oral Sherman 23 Daughter Hand Worker New York
13 Irene Sherman 20 Daughter Machine Operator New York
14 James Sherman 15 Son Messenger Boy New York
15 Joseph Earl Ingerson 32 Lodger Canner Pennsylvania
16 Edgar Bieber 53 Head Medical Doctor New York
17 Mildred Bieber 45 Wife — New York
18 Willard A. Simpson 53 Head Dentist New York
19 Robert S. Simpson 20 Son — New York
20 George P. Sippel 65 Head Manager - Steward New York
21 Helen F. Sippel 63 Wife — New York
22 Cecelia A. Kern 64 Head — New York
23 Clare Barnes 56 Lodger Optometrist New York
24 Grace Barnes 56 Lodger Clerical Work New York
25 John F. Baer 59 Head Night Supervisor New York
26 Jessie S. Baer 55 Wife — New York
27 John C. Baer 14 Son — New York
28 Sammy Meyer 39 Lodger Thermometer Operator West Virginia
29 Joseph F. Sweeney 45 Head Superintendent New York
30 Catherine Sweeney 43 Wife — New York
31 Frederick J. Sweeney 19 Son Aerial Welder New York
32 Robert J. Sweeney 15 Son — New York
33 Charles R. Schultz 62 Head Principal + Teacher Canada-Eng.
34 Dorothy Schultz 21 Daughter — Montana
35 Robert Schultz 12 Son — New York
36 Julia F. Gross 85 Head — Canada-English
37 Ellen Thompson 55 Nurse Companion - Maintenance England
38 Hulda Schuckey 40 Cook General Maid New York
39 Hilda P. Hequembourg 53 Head — New York
40 Robert Robinson 45 Head Agent New York

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Pedigree Summary

George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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