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James Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sherman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elinor Sherman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Sherman | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Virginia Sherman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alice Sherman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharman |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sherman
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2036:0297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret De Eugenio | 38 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 52 | Samuel De Eugenio | 21 | Son | — | Italy |
| 53 | James De Eugenio | 15 | Son | — | Italy |
| 54 | Henry De Eugenio | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Josephine De Eugenio | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary De Eugenio | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Tony De Eugenio | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clementina De Eugenio | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary De Eugenio | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sarah Johnson | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Forest Johnson | 30 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry Johnson | 7 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret H. Jones | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Julia Dunston | 66 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 65 | Emily Eldred | 68 | Nurse | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 66 | Charles Kraus | 48 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah Kraus | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jane A. Kraus | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Griswold | 69 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Blanche Griswold | 62 | Wife-H | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Sherman | 39 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alice Sherman | 21 | Daughter | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Virginia Sherman | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Sherman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elinor Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James M. Sherman THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Wayne Poor | 66 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 78 | Caroline Poor | 68 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alice Black | 64 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alfred C. Probst | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 81 | Margaret Probst | 48 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Frank G. Decker | 62 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mamie Decker | 60 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James De Smala | 37 | Lodger | Mechanic Engr. | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Peter Donnelly | 33 | Lodger | Electrical Engr. | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Carrie L. Hess | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Elizabeth Hess | 58 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Arlene L. Hess | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 89 | Ruth Schrack | 41 | Head | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Frederick Chromis | 38 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Loren B. Miller | 28 | Head | Researcher | Michigan |
| 92 | Mary L. Miller | 23 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Lloyd Hopkins | 20 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Vera Hopkins | 20 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Claude Parmenter | 28 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Isabelle Parmenter | 24 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Yvonna Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | James F. Schuwer | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Louise A. Schuwer | 52 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 100 | Alfred Baker | 38 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
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)