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James Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anna — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wine Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Sheridan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Sheridan | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ann Sheridan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Peter Sheridan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Bus Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wine Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sheridan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Sheridan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sheridan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00936-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominic Panozzo | 42 | Head | Janitor | Venice |
| 2 | Elsa Panozzo | 32 | Wife | Janitor | Illinois |
| 3 | Anthony Panozzo | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lorraine Panozzo | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Vincent Panozzo | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Laverne Kay | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 7 | Louise Kay | 59 | Wife | Superintendent | Canada |
| 8 | Margaret Kay | 30 | Daughter | Tel. Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Victor Vespignani | 61 | Head | Plumber | Sweden |
| 10 | Jennie Vespignani | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Bertha Petroski | 40 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Alma Petroski | 37 | Sister | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward Petroski | 21 | Brother | Messenger | Illinois |
| 14 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Marion Sheridan | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Peter Sheridan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ann Sheridan | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Melvin Gladstone | 21 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 19 | Mildred Gladstone | 19 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Florence Gladstone | 14 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John F. Williams | 51 | Head | Office Manager | England |
| 22 | Edna Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mcgill | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Arthur Shiffen | 46 | Head | Worker Of Arts | Russia |
| 25 | Celia Shiffen | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Rhea Joyce Shiffen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Naomi Shiffen | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna Hagin | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 29 | Max Verman | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 30 | Rose Verman | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Oscar Verman | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | William Verman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ben Flanzer | 46 | Head | Attendant | Poland |
| 34 | Rose Flanzer | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Judith Flanzer | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jerome Flanzer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dennis Flanzer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | M. A. Gannon | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Clara V. Gannon | 55 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 40 | Caroline Fretse | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)