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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Elmwood Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Sherman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Sherman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Sherman | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Sherman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lillian Sherman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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James Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Francis Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00780-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol D Canisius | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Hugunin | 35 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Iowa |
| 43 | Doris Hugunin | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Eugene Ab Hugunin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Virginia Hugunin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Carole Hugunin | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Hugunin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John A Sullivan | 62 | Head | Charge Of Tool Room | Illinois |
| 49 | Clara Sullivan | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James Sullivan | 36 | Son | Service Man | Illinois |
| 51 | Leona P Slovier | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Geraldine Slovier | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alma Strahl | 56 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elmer Beatty | 31 | Head | Painting Contractor | Illinois |
| 55 | Eleanor Beatty | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas Beatty | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Florence Jackson | 44 | Head | Office Manager | New York |
| 58 | Jane Carhart | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 59 | Charles G Sherman | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Alabama |
| 60 | Lillian Sherman | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James Sherman THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 62 | Francis Sherman | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | Illinois |
| 63 | Edna Sherman | 26 | Daughter | Nurse (Private) | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles Sherman | 23 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Drury | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 66 | Maxine Drury | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Charles W Drury | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Doris Jean Drury | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ronald Bruce Drury | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward Dibbern | 48 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 71 | Myrtle Dibbern | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dorothy Dibbern | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Myrtle Dibbern | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Eleanor Dibbern | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Howard Dibbern | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harold Dibbern | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Christ Peterson | 58 | Father in law | Sander | Illinois |
| 78 | Wilfred J Reilly | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen R Reilly | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy Reilly | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)