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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bates-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bates-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bates-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bates |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Summit Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrystal Sherman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wilbur Jennings | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Sherman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marvaline Sherman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Berniece Sherman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annahell Sherman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Sherman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bates, Missouri
Head, age 37
Bates, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stockman |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Bates-County, Missouri
Head, age 47
Bates-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bates |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Bates-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Bates-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02084-00927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank D. Herman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Nina L. Herman | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lloyd L. Herman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Bobby G. Herman | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | George D. Herman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Myrtle L. Herman | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Raymond O. Sherman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Luella E. Sherman | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Marian M. Sherman | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 10 | Wayne K. Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Donald D. Sherman | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Reuben Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Verna A. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James N. Robinson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Ida Robinson | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Thelma B. Boyd | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 17 | Walter H. Martin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Mabel M. Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | James W. Sherman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Chrystal L. Sherman | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Berniece M. Sherman | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Marvaline Sherman | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Annahell Sherman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Lou Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Howard J. Sherman | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Wilbur Jennings | 24 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Aubrey L. Mcelvain | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Lois M. Mcelvain | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Adolf Ammann | 57 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 30 | Ida B. Ammann | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Edward R. Ammann | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Louise P. Ammann | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Otto R. Ammann | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Lottie C. Ammann | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Joseph D. Ammann | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | James R. Mundey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Pinkie L. Mundey | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | James R. Jr. Mundey | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Raymond W. Mundey | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
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)