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James Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Sherman | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Pearl Sherman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Freda Sherman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Melvin Sherman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rose Sherman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Norman Sherman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scherman |
| Given Name | Jay H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Clerk and Bookkeeper |
| Industry | St. Paul Catholic Orphanage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Sherman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sherman
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Pearl Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1119:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hulda B Tenneson | 43 | Head | Assistant | North Dakota |
| 52 | Mildred Tenneson | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Julius J Schroeder | 55 | Head | Police Car Driver | New York |
| 54 | Ruth Schroeder | 51 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Marjorie Schroeder | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Henry Koehler | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Martha Koehler | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Agnes Koehler | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Henry A Koehler | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | James G Varig | 48 | Head | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 61 | Sadie F Varig | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Emmett W Varig | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Adeline Varig | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Harris Sherman | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 65 | Rose Sherman | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Pearl Sherman | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Freda Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Melvin Sherman | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Norman Sherman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | James Sherman THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Robert Metzger | 53 | Head | Estimator | Germany |
| 72 | Barbara Metzger | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Roberta Metzger | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Bernard Metzger | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Barbara Metzger | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Harvey J Klever | 39 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 77 | Julia E Klever | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lloyd J Klever | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Betty Klever | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Robert Mcgrath | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Nettie Mcgrath | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Harold Mcgrath | 35 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 83 | Ernest B Turner | 48 | Head | Doctor | Sweden |
| 84 | Elizabeth E Turner | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Dorothy E Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | John F Turner | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Carol Mae Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Florence Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | M M Garrison | 38 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Milton M Garrison | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 91 | James A Garrison | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Alice Garrison | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Edith Silvis | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 94 | Edward J Silvis | 32 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 95 | Oscar En | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 96 | Anna F En | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Frances E En | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 98 | Bernard M Hallam | 28 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 99 | Winifred C Hallam | 24 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
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)