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James Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buchanan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Missouri |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sherman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Albert Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Dan Sherman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Sherman | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Lola Sherman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willie Sherman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Donald Sherman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Grace Sherman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Brooks Sherman | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Eugene Sherman | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Sherman | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 50
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 62
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Sherman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buchanan, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sherman
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1177:0674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant B. Whitehead | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Mattie M. Whitehead | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lavina Gullion | 60 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Dick Robert | 73 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | David G. Stagner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Emily Stagner | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Andrew Stagner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Catherine H. Stagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | David G. Jr. Stagner | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary L. Stagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Thomas R. Stagner | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Jack Mansfield | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Emma Mansfield | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Georgia A. Mansfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lula Alexander | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Cora Alexander | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | William Alexander | 2 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Corina Alexander | 0 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Clarence R. Chestnut | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Clara Chestnut | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lola Chestnut | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Martha L. Chestnut | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Rebecca A. Chestnut | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Patricia A. Chestnut | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Clarence R. Jr. Chestnut | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | George W. Chestnut | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Walter Chestnut | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Walter D. Rush | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ada Rush | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Claude Rush | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Early J. Rush | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Annie M. Rush | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Walter D. Rush | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charley Rush | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alta Rush | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lola Rush | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | James B. Sherman THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Willie A. Sherman | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Brooks Sherman | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Albert Sherman | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Grace Sherman | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lola Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James R. Sherman | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Eugene Sherman | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Dan Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Donald Sherman | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | George Sherman | 65 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Loy H. Urban | 33 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 49 | Ethel Urban | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Isaac Belcher | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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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)