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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Cesspools |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1130 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | E Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Sherman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Howard Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Sherman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marilyn Sherman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Sherman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Pump man |
| Industry | Oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Cesspools |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1130 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Silvas | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Albert Anderson | 26 | Head | Textile | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Eileen Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Albert Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Ernest Belden | 35 | Head | Time Keeper | Mass. |
| 6 | Hazel R. Belden | 28 | Wife | — | Providence |
| 7 | Thomas W. Belden | 4 | Son | — | Providence |
| 8 | James Sherman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Ida V. Sherman | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | James H. Sherman | 19 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Howard Sherman | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Charles E. Sherman | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Marilyn Sherman | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | John E. Taylor | 68 | Head | Fish | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary V. Taylor | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Angelo Crielli | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 17 | Anna Malicka | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 18 | Lina Rozwadowska | 37 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 19 | John Petrowne | 20 | Lodger | Electrician Apprentice | New York |
| 20 | Edward Raymond | 78 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Raymond | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Hubert Clark | 44 | Head | Air Compressor | Mass. |
| 23 | Reina Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | David Clark | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Robert Clark | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Ida C. Talbot | 48 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Erwin Talbot | 19 | Son | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Ernest Hunter | 26 | Head | Stock Room Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Carol Hunter | 22 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Gail Hunter | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Michael Benoit | 25 | Head | Repair Jobs | Providence R.I. |
| 32 | Dolores Benoit | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Donald Benoit | 6 | Son | — | Providence R.I. |
| 34 | Yvette Benoit | 3 | Daughter | — | Providence R.I. |
| 35 | Dolores Benoit | 2 | Daughter | — | Riverside R.I. |
| 36 | James V. Benoit | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Frederick Chapman | 41 | Head | General Painting | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anna Chapman | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Markham Chapman | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Anne Souza | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
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)