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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grayling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Planer |
| Industry | Flooring Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Planer |
| Township / Ward | Grayling City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Sherman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Sherman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Louise Sherman | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Michigan
Head, age 41
Crawford, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dupont Powder Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Crawford, Michigan
Head, age 51
Crawford, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flooring factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Crawford-County, Michigan
Head, age 61
Crawford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grayling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Planer |
| Industry | Flooring Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Sherman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01744-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Charles | 9 | — | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Florence B. Charles | 7 | — | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Rose Ann Charles | 5 | — | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Hazel E. Brewin | 27 | Head | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 45 | David M. Liphart | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Herbert H. Liphart | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 47 | Emery J. Craft | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 48 | Maeho M. Craft | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Mildred O. Craft | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Cecelia M. Craft | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Emery Junior Craft | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Emaline D. Craft | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James A. Sherman THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Planer | Michigan |
| 54 | Louise M. Sherman | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Karl L. Sherman | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 56 | Luther Johnson | 53 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Ray H. Waite | 36 | Head | Mill Hand | Michigan |
| 58 | Stella A. Waite | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Anna Lucille Waite | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ray Harold Waite | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Clare B. Rood | 62 | Head | Roller Loader | Michigan |
| 63 | Nellie Jane Rood | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Shirley Sue Rood | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Luannah Rood | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Jane Williams | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lyman Williams | 78 | Husband | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Franklin Williams | 31 | Son | Recreation Leader | Michigan |
| 69 | Lillian R. Dutton | 44 | daughter | Sewing Asst | Michigan |
| 70 | Donna M. Dutton | 17 | grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Sora Jane Dutton | 12 | grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Rose Marie Dutton | 8 | grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ray J. Dutton | 3 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Wallace J. Dutton | 0 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 75 | J.G. Resenday Arnulfo | 42 | Boarder | Timber Peeling | Mexico |
| 76 | Lewis J. Fryhover | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Susan M. Fryhover | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John A. Schofield | 40 | Head | Recreation Leader | Michigan |
| 79 | Arbutus L. Schofield | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John D. Schofield | 4 | 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)