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James Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Metal Spring Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sheridan | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Sheridan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Sheridan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Peter Sheridan | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Peter Sheridan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Sheridan | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Joseph Sheridan | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Metal Spring Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sheridan
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Peter Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — 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-t0627-00981-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Gordon | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Bernard Gordon | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gennaro Onesti | 40 | Head | Needle Polisher | Italy |
| 44 | Josephine Onesti | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Alfred Onesti | 18 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 46 | Walter Onesti | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Arthur Taylor | 41 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 48 | Elizabeth Taylor | 42 | Wife | Statistical Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Phil G. Taylor | 71 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 50 | Anna Taylor | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Melvin Taylor | 46 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Marie Samedia | 28 | Head | Punch Press Op | Illinois |
| 53 | William Manthey | 18 | Brother | Assembler | Illinois |
| 54 | Patrick Smith | 47 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Nellie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Jack Smith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Eleanor Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Walter Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lauretta Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Julius Johnson | 66 | Head | Watchman | Norway |
| 61 | Anna Johnson | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 62 | Norman Grimsrud | 27 | Boarder | Wood Worker | Illinois |
| 63 | Albert Hedberg | 57 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 64 | Mabel Hedberg | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Clyde Hedberg | 26 | Son | Metal Polisher | Iowa |
| 66 | Doris Hedberg | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 67 | Betty Belle Hedberg | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 68 | James Shallcross | 57 | Head | Efficiency Expert | England |
| 69 | Mary Shallcross | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Anna Shallcross | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth Shallcross | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | John Shallcross | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | David Shallcross | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | Peter Sheridan | 66 | Head | Stationary Engin. | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Sheridan | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Sheridan | 36 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Sheridan | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Francis Sheridan | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Peter Sheridan | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)