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James Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Howard, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Howard, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Howard, Maryland |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contract |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Election District Part Of Savage |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Sherman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Katharine Sherman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Lillian Sperry | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Sperry | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Richard Boyce | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Sherman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Frances Sherman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Sherman | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Maryland
Head, age 56
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1864 — 13 household members
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| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Duck Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Howard, Maryland
Head, age 67
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contract |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Sherman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Howard, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sherman
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Howard, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Howard, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus876unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Albaugh | 37 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 2 | Gertie Albaugh | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Alice Albaugh | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles Albaugh | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Sophie Albaugh | 4 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 6 | James Sherman THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 7 | Lucy Sherman | 56 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 8 | William Sperry | 21 | Son-in-law | Spinner | Maryland |
| 9 | Lillian B. Sperry | 22 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Katharine Sherman | 30 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Sherman | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 12 | Frances Sherman | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Margaret Sherman | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 14 | Richard Boyce | 25 | Nephew | None | West Virginia |
| 15 | Joseph Farrell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Ellen Farrell | 20 | Daughter | Examiner | Maryland |
| 17 | Florence Farrell | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Farrell | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 19 | Benjamin Farrell | 40 | Brother | None | Maryland |
| 20 | George Heart | 45 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Watkin Sheppard | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Henry Sheppard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Zack Lilly | 75 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Fanny Wightman | 64 | Servant | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie Watson | 58 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
| 26 | George Berryman | 33 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
| 27 | Lettila Berryman | 37 | Boarder | Store | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary E. Daywalt | 53 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 29 | William Daywalt | 53 | Husband | None | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary M. Daywalt | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | Maryland |
| 31 | Loretta M. Daywalt | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | Maryland |
| 32 | George Simpson | 32 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 33 | Gertrude Simpson | 27 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary E. Simpson | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 35 | Elizabeth Simpson | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 36 | America Waters | 84 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 37 | Jesse Schuldt | 40 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Gertrude Schuldt | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Thomas Schuldt | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Eugene Schuldt | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Charlotte Lanman | 55 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 42 | Ella Lanman | 55 | Wife | Winder | Maryland |
| 43 | Herbert F. Lanman | 23 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 44 | James E. Lanman | 16 | Son | Twister | Maryland |
| 45 | Lillian Lanman | 14 | Daughter | Twister | Virginia |
| 46 | Paul Nelson | 23 | Son-in-law | Spinner | Dist. Columbia |
| 47 | Beatrice Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 48 | Herbert L. Nelson | 3 | Grandson | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Carroll L. Nelson | 1 | Grandson | None | Maryland |
| 50 | Ellwood Merson | 12 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)