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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: New Hampshire Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameSheridan
Given NameJohn Victor
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Hampshire
1935 Residence (City)Detroit
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
OccupationStocker Control
IndustryAuto mfg.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1700
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew Hampshire
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new hampshire
OccupationStocker Control
Township / WardDetroit
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Geraldine Sheridan Daughter — 16 ~1924
James Sheridan Son — 15 ~1925
Alfred Sheridan Son — 11 ~1929
John Sheridan Son — 24 ~1916
Rose Sheridan Daughter — 29 ~1911
Susan Sheridan Spouse — 52 ~1888
Phillip Sheridan Son — 6 ~1934
Mary Sheridan Daughter — 17 ~1923
Alex Sheridan Son — 23 ~1917
Frank Sheridan Head — 56 ~1884
Suzanne Sheridan Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sheridan
Given Name John C
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Hampshire
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Canada
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sheridan
Given Name John W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Hampshire
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Canada
Occupation Scholar
Industry Public School
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
Surname Sheridan
Given Name John Victor
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Hampshire
1935 Residence (City) Detroit
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation Stocker Control
Industry Auto mfg.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1700
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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. Identified parents: father Frank Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Sheridan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Sheridan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Sheridan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Sheridan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Sheridan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Sheridan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Sheridan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sheridan
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Suzanne Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01878-00712)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 George, Robert Vurge 4 son — Mich
2 George, Gerald Vurge 2 son — Mich
3 August Brinkman 56 Head Electrotyper Ohio
4 Bertha Brinkman 51 wife — Mich
5 Caroline Brinkman 18 daughter — Mich
6 August H. Brinkman 15 son — Mich
7 Frank Sheridan 56 Head Electrician Canada-Eng
8 Susan Sheridan 52 wife — Canada-Eng
9 Rose Sheridan 29 daughter Secretary New Hampshire
10 John Victor Sheridan THIS PERSON 24 son Stocker Control New Hampshire
11 Alex Sheridan 23 son Inspector Distrib. New Hampshire
12 Mary Frances Sheridan 17 daughter — Mich
13 Geraldine Sheridan 16 daughter — Mich
14 James Sheridan 15 son — Mich
15 Suzanne Sheridan 13 daughter — Mich
16 Alfred Sheridan 11 son — Mich
17 Phillip H. Sheridan 6 son — Mich
18 John Halberton 36 Head Manager Store Mich
19 Catherine Halberton 38 wife Clerk Store Mich
20 Dorothy Halberton 17 daughter — Mich
21 John Robert Halberton 16 son — Mich
22 Ruth Halberton 12 daughter — Mich
23 Robert Viness 23 Head Clerical-Rec. Pay Mich
24 Mabel Viness 51 Mother — Mich
25 Joseph Etlinger 44 Head Chrome Plater Hungary
26 Theresa Etlinger 49 Mother — Hungary
27 Elizabeth Etlinger 20 daughter Sorter New Jersey
28 Katherine Etlinger 19 daughter New Worker New Jersey
29 Peter Etlinger 17 son New Worker Mich
30 Anna Etlinger 13 daughter — Mich
31 Benjamin Berger 43 Head Inspector Shaft Mich
32 Darlene Berger 34 wife — Mich
33 Richard Berger 13 son — Mich
34 Owen Berger 10 son — Mich
35 William Berger 4 son — Mich
36 Thomas Berger 1 son — Mich
37 Theresa Acker 53 Head — Louisiana
38 Nicholas Acker 27 son Printer Louisiana
39 Wallace Acker 23 son Freight Handler Louisiana
40 John Frost 31 Head Night Watchman Mich

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Pedigree Summary

John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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