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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 Delaware-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Ebon — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Berlin Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Sherman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Sherman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Sherman | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Sherman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Ohio
Son, age 1
Delaware, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Delaware, Ohio
Son, age 11
Delaware, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Delaware-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Delaware-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 E Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father Ebon Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isadora Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Sherman
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ebon Sherman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isadora Sherman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Sherman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donald Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Delaware-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03062-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Sherman | 52 | wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary E. Sherman | 32 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | George E. Sherman THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Ralph H. Sherman | 20 | son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Hazel Sherman | 19 | daughter in law | Housewife | Ohio |
| 46 | Donald E. Sherman | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Sterling Grove | 31 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Ruth Grove | 34 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert L. Grove | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Betty L. Grove | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Jess Sailing | 75 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Alma Sailing | 65 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 53 | Arthur Furniss | 70 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Agnes Furniss | 69 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 55 | Giles Davenport | 63 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Mabel Davenport | 52 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 57 | Paul Davenport | 23 | son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 58 | Beverly Davenport | 22 | daughter in law | Housewife | Ohio |
| 59 | Joan Davenport | 3 | grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Kenneth Davenport | 2 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Nelson Davenport | 1 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William H. Reeder | 65 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Ida A. Reeder | 62 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 64 | William W. Reeder | 27 | son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Herald Pugh | 44 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 66 | Anna Pugh | 45 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 67 | Ira Thompson | 45 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Emma Thompson | 44 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 69 | John Thompson | 51 | brother | Farmer Hand | Ohio |
| 70 | Lester Thompson | 26 | son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Charles Thompson | 16 | son | Chorer | Ohio |
| 72 | Mark Fisher | 27 | son in law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Edna Fisher | 26 | daughter | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 74 | Hum H. Coffee | 59 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Nora Coffee | 45 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 76 | Millard Coffee | 16 | son | Chorer | Ohio |
| 77 | Clarence E. Coffee | 14 | son | Chorer | Ohio |
| 78 | Clyde Coffee | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Kenneth Coffee | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Arthur Coffee | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)