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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Rep District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Rep District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sherman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Sherman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edwin Sherman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Isabell Sherman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Sherman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fannie Sherman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 2
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Son, age 12
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Rep District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Delaware
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Sibling
Isabell Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth A. Pepper | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Carlton D. Pepper | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 43 | James Moores | 20 | Head | Labor | Delaware |
| 44 | Helena D. Moores | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Jane Moores | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 46 | Theodore C. D. Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 47 | Joshua Bennett | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | Delaware |
| 48 | Mora O. Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Emmett Bennett | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Delaware |
| 50 | Norman Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Elenor Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Joshua Jr. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 53 | George H. Talbert | 33 | Head | Farmer + Labor | Delaware |
| 54 | Manette C. Talbert | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Sylvia F. Talbert | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 56 | Geo. H. Jr. Talbert | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 57 | Isadore Mitchell | 60 | Father-in-law | Farmer Labor | Delaware |
| 58 | Clyde Pettyjohn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 59 | Lettie E. Pettyjohn | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Rodney Rust | 27 | Son-in-law | Cutter | Delaware |
| 61 | Francis Rust | 24 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Nellie Goonee | 44 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 63 | Marie Ennis | 21 | Maid | Maid | Delaware |
| 64 | Joseph Foust | 60 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 65 | Howard M. Geyer | 40 | Head | Electrician | Mass. |
| 66 | Alpharetta Geyer | 38 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 67 | Charlotte Geyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Howard Jr. Geyer | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Frank G. Coverdale | 64 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 70 | Alice M. Coverdale | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 71 | Roy Sherman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 72 | Fannie Sherman | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 73 | James Sherman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Edwin Sherman | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Isabell Sherman | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Howard Sherman | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 77 | Thomas H. Cambell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 78 | Robert Cambell | 36 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 79 | Emma Cambell | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Ralph Rogers | 27 | Roomer | Button Cutter | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)