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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biloxi City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Biloxi City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Sherman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Tempie Sherman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ivaille Sherman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Sherman | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Andrew Sherman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Williams | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 14 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biloxi City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Andrew Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivaille Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02024-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Marsh | 12 | adopted | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Hera Ersa | 37 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Freddy Mitchell | 38 | head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 44 | Almeda Mitchell | 44 | wife | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 45 | Marshall Prentice | 45 | brother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Julia Prentice | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mildred Turner | 24 | daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ivory Brown | 26 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Margie Brown | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Frank Quarto | 48 | head | Manager | Italy |
| 52 | Munella Quarto | 39 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Quarto | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ola Quarto | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Philimena Quarto | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lynn Gorce | 44 | head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 57 | Effie Gorce | 39 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Vivian Gorce | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Adrian Gorce | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Aubry Gorce | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Orie Boone | 41 | head | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Velma Boone | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ray Manuel | 20 | head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 65 | Henrietta Manuel | 16 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Harold Rogers | 24 | head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 67 | Vivian Rogers | 27 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Harold Rogers | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Patsy Rogers | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Albert Sherman | 57 | head | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 71 | Tempie Sherman | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Irene Sherman | 27 | daughter | General Housework | Mississippi |
| 73 | James Sherman THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ivaille Sherman | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Andrew Sherman | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Phyllis Williams | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Yvonne Mclornon | 42 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Yvonne Mclornon | 12 | niece | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hazel Mclornon | 10 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Malcolm Mclornon | 7 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
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)