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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Soap & Chemicals |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Sheridan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Sheridan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alice Sheridan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 35
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 46
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Com. Salesman |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Head, age 56
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Soap & Chemicals |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bendixen Daubervsky | 42 | Wife | New Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | James A. Daubervsky | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Parsons, Julian H. Daubervsky | 26 | Lodger | Rodman | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary E. Daubervsky | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Alfred Potter | 52 | Head | Trackman | Canton |
| 6 | Alta Potter | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Andrew Johnson | 49 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 8 | Laura D. Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Beatrice Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 10 | Raymond Johnson | 24 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 11 | Alice Marie Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 12 | Andrew Jr. Johnson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 13 | Ruth Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | David Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Barbara Ann Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Viola May | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 17 | Ted Grettock | 16 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 18 | Ida Frank | 68 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Nate Munsey | 52 | Lodger | Baker | Iowa |
| 20 | Henry Gortner | 58 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Carl Weseman | 31 | Head | Wrecking | Iowa |
| 25 | Violet Weseman | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Janet Weseman | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Fred Weseman | 79 | Father | — | Germany |
| 28 | Jack R. Klinger | 22 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethelmae Klinger | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Edward Kirch | 53 | Head | Assessor | Iowa |
| 31 | Anna Kirch | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Cecil W. Theller | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 33 | Minnie Theller | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Eugene Theller | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | William Theller | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Harold Walsh | 45 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Walsh | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John P. Sheridan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 39 | Alice C. Sheridan | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Jeanne M. Sheridan | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
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)