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James Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Evanston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sherman | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 58
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1842 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Jas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 67
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 77
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1843 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links James Sherman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sherman
Head · 1920 · age 77 · b. ~1843 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu357unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Sherman THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Mary E. Sherman | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Smith Axtell | 50 | Head | Insurance Broker | Iowa |
| 4 | Eleanor Axtell | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Edward P. Bickett | 57 | Head | Sec. & Treas. | Illinois |
| 6 | Alice R. Bickett | 57 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Henry H. Kennedy | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 8 | Minna B. Kennedy | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Henry H. Jr. Kennedy | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Frank E. Kirby | 72 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 11 | Clara E. Kirby | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Alice E. Kirby | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James L. Lee | 32 | Head | Asst. Prof. | Michigan |
| 14 | Kathryn J. Lee | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Parr | 31 | Head | — | Russia |
| 16 | Chas. B. Stafford | 45 | Head | Attorney | Louisiana |
| 17 | Matilda Stafford | 42 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 18 | Helen L. Stafford | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward L. Stafford | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Herbert B. Olwin | 46 | Head | Clergyman | Canada |
| 21 | Virginia C. Olwin | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Herbert C. Olwin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John D. Pristine | 38 | Head | Executive | Colorado |
| 24 | Elizabeth G. Pristine | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | John D. Jr. Pristine | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marion D. Pristine | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret H. Mcmartin | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stewart Mcmartin | 28 | Son | Bond Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas Copeland | 44 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 30 | Nellie Copeland | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Kathryn Copeland | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John R. Copeland | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Thomas Jr. Copeland | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mildred Copeland | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Thomas Creglow | 62 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 36 | Virginia Creglow | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Katherine Creglow | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Fred P. Smith | 49 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ella M. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Church | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 41 | Marie Church | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Katherine Church | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Jones | 47 | Head | Architect | Ohio |
| 44 | Alice M. Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Alice M. Jones | 22 | Daughter | Architect | Illinois |
| 46 | Horace B. Horton | 34 | Head | Treasurer | Washington |
| 47 | Phyllis Horton | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Arthur Horton | 5 | Son | — | England |
| 49 | Lawrence Horton | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Phyllis Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)