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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bartow-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bartow-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bartow-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bartow |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Kingston 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sherman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allie Sherman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Sherman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Audrey Sherman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ross Sherman | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laymon Sherman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bartow, Georgia
Son, age 2
Bartow, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bartow-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Bartow-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bartow |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ross Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laymon Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Bartow-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bartow-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00638-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinkney E. Sutton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie Sutton | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Charles A. Sutton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Charles E. Baggett | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Sara Baggett | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ethel Baggett | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Floyd Baggett | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 8 | A. F. Hanks | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Bertie Hanks | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Donald Hanks | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Dorothy Hanks | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | George C. Sherman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Allie Sherman | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ross Sherman | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Laymon Sherman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ralph Sherman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Audrey Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James Sherman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | G. W. Jr. Rowland | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Verdia Rowland | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert H. Rowland | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Eula Rowland | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | B. D. Duvall | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Ada Duvall | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Edward Duvall | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Irene Duvall | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William Duvall | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lewis Duvall | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jesse Duvall | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Marie Duvall | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 32 | J. L. Shaw | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Edna Shaw | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary Frances Shaw | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 35 | Norman L. Shaw | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Betty Anne Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Patsy Jo Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Charles D. Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James H. Bennett | 22 | Brother-in-law | Twister | Georgia |
| 40 | Herman Hight | 35 | Head | Laborer | 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)