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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gothenburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Gothenburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sherman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Sherman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Sherman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Sherman | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donald Sherman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edith Sherman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marjorie Sherman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawson, Nebraska
Head, age 21
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dawson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Dawson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gothenburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Gunderson | 54 | Head | Police Judge | Nebraska |
| 42 | Minnie Gunderson | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Milo Gunderson | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 44 | Harvey Voss | 27 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 45 | Rosie Voss | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Art Brown | 49 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 47 | Gertie Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Jake Butterbaugh | 76 | Head | Mail Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Fannie Butterbaugh | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Eric Kline | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Mary Crayne | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Lillian Crayne | 60 | Daughter | Nursing | Iowa |
| 53 | Edna Coleman | 49 | Daughter | Nursing | Nebraska |
| 54 | Siebelt Ackerman | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 55 | Hazel Ackerman | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Gilbert Ackerman | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Cathy Jean Ackerman | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Elert Eckman | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hannah Eckman | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James Sherman THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 61 | Helen Sherman | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Marjorie Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Margaret Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Mildred Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Donald Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Edith Sherman | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | John Danker | 52 | Head | Section Labor | Greece |
| 68 | Minnie Danker | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Wesley Danker | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Katherine Danker | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | June Mae Danker | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Sadie Marie Danker | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | George Haden | 50 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Germany |
| 74 | Dena Haden | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Lillie Haden | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Billie Haden | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | William Beardsley | 35 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 78 | Thelma Beardsley | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Bernard Beardsley | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Sara Jane Beardsley | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)