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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sherman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leona Sherman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Sherman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betty Sherman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Sherman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Sherman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 11
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Betty Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Barowiak | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ray F. Green | 39 | Head | Assistant Turbine Operator | Michigan |
| 43 | Geraldine Green | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Don Cowley | 33 | Head | Field Representative | Michigan |
| 45 | Margaret E. Cowley | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Gloria Ann Cowley | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Don Jr. Cowley | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Nicklin Ciaramitaro | 29 | Head | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Emma Ciaramitaro | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Rosemary Ciaramitaro | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles Sherman | 44 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 52 | Elizabeth Sherman | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James Sherman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 54 | Leona Sherman | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Betty Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Shirley Sherman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Samuel Howe | 55 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 59 | Edna Howe | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Sidney Howe | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 61 | Maxine Howe | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Alvira Howe | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ronald Howe | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Delores Howe | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Kenneth Howe | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ismael Zaragoza | 37 | Head | Watchman | Mexico |
| 67 | Mary Lou Zaragoza | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Manuel Zaragoza | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Augustine Zaragoza | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Zaragoza | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Dominic Zaragoza | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary Zaragoza | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Agnes Zaragoza | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Pedro Zaragoza | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Leonadio Sanchez | 35 | Head | Check Out Man | Mexico |
| 76 | Tomasa Sanchez | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Esther Sanchez | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Isabelle Sanchez | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Anthony Sanchez | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Frank Sanchez | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)