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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Sherman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Sherman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Peggy Sherman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Sherman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joan Sherman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daisy Sherman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 32
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Pressing Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 42
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Mae Brooks | 29 | Head | Twister | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Lee Brooks | 22 | Sister | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 3 | Carl J. Wynne | 22 | Head | Woodman | Georgia |
| 4 | Lillian L. Wynne | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sam W. Waldrop | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lyda Barton | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edna Barton | 21 | Daughter | Warper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Everett Barton | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fred Browning | 26 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marion Browning | 23 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Thompson | 25 | Head | Card Room | Alabama |
| 12 | Dorothy Thompson | 24 | Wife | Weaver | Alabama |
| 13 | Jimmy Thompson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Gertrude G. Jennings | 53 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rose Jennings | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Mae Harvey | 13 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel Brown | 38 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lewis Blackwell | 29 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Blackwell | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leontine C. Tarrant | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Tarrant | 34 | Son | Dry Cleaning | South Carolina |
| 22 | Frances Willey | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Willey | 30 | Son-in-law | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy Welborn | 59 | Lodger | Library Aid | South Carolina |
| 25 | James B. Sherman THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Daisy Sherman | 36 | Wife | Library Aid | South Carolina |
| 27 | Doris M. Sherman | 17 | Daughter | Trimmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret E. Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | June Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Peggy A. Sherman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joan Sherman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Grace Owens | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Sue Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Cecil Riley | 30 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nell Riley | 22 | Wife | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 36 | Catilla Poore | 29 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jerry C. Poore | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Roach R. G. Poore | 34 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Martin | 27 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 40 | Myrtle Martin | 27 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
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)