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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrell Sherman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jack Sherman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Sherman | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Helen Sherman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Freddie Sherman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lorrene Sherman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jack Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrell Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorrene Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Lee Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Walter Mahaffey | 56 | Head | Convict Guard | Georgia |
| 43 | Clyde Mahaffey | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Walter Jr. Mahaffey | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | A. Grant King | 30 | Head | Parts Manager | Georgia |
| 46 | Frances King | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Carol King | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Fate Mullinax | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 49 | Nora Mullinax | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | John S. Grennor | 32 | Head | Tire Salesman | Georgia |
| 51 | Lois A. Grennor | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | David Mullinax | 65 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Myrtle Sherman | 33 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James Sherman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Helen Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jack Sherman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Freddie Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Lorrene Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Merrell Sherman | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | John Lively | 56 | Head | Spray Man | Georgia |
| 61 | Gailey Lively | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Joe Lacroy | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Irene Lacroy | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John Lacroy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Maude A. Kell | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Ada M. Holt | 70 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lewis J. Mitchell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Helen Mitchell | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lewis C. Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | George L. Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Jamie Allman | 40 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Georgia |
| 72 | Florance E. Allman | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Emery Whitmoore | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Ina Whitmoore | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | John P. Plunkett | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Jane Plunkett | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Elizabeth Plunkett | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John B. Plunkett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Mildred Plunkett | 19 | Daughter In Law | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Joel Plunkett | 2 | Grand-Son | — | Georgia |
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)