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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angus T. 61 R. 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Angus T 61 R 18 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sherman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roger Sherman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laurel Sherman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Sherman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Danforth Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Sherman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 3
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angus T. 61 R. 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Danforth Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01955-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ole Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Walter Bristol | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 43 | Nellie Bristol | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Howard Bristol | 26 | Son | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alice Bristol | 19 | Daughter | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 46 | Thorwold Nyland | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Norway |
| 47 | Christiana Nyland | 48 | Wife | Farm Help | Norway |
| 48 | Arthur Nyland | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Uno Peterson | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lillian Peterson | 27 | Wife | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 51 | Orena Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Floyd Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Walfrid Carlson | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 54 | Edna Carlson | 46 | Wife | Farm Help | Finland |
| 55 | Oscar Carlson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Grant Sherman | 31 | Head | Mill Operator | Minnesota |
| 57 | Agnes Sherman | 31 | Wife | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 58 | Joan Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Phebe Sherman | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Hutanen | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 61 | Mary Hutanen | 61 | Wife | Farm Help | Finland |
| 62 | James Sherman | 53 | Head | Bus Driver | Forestry Party | New York |
| 63 | Laurel Sherman | 44 | Wife | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 64 | Dorothy Sherman | 18 | Daughter | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 65 | Danforth Sherman | 14 | Son | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 66 | James W. Sherman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Roger Sherman | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)