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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscola-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscola-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Sarah — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscola-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caro Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Post Owner |
| Industry | Lumber & Coal Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Post Owner |
| Township / Ward | Caro Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sheridan | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sally Sheridan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Sheridan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 7
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheradin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 17
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Tuscola, Michigan
Head, age 27
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Sales Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Tuscola-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Tuscola-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caro Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Occupation | Post Owner |
| Industry | Lumber & Coal Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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.
Our Model Tree links John Sheridan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Timothy Sheradin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Sheradin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Sheridan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Sheradin
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Sheradin
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Sheridan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscola-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscola-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01821-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Jackson | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 2 | Clifton Sage | 35 | Head | Linesman | Michigan |
| 3 | Marjory Sage | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 4 | Louis Steffen | 58 | Head | Section Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Rose Steffen | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Germany |
| 6 | Louis Jr. Steffen | 17 | Son | Butcher | Michigan |
| 7 | Clair Steffen | 16 | Son | Baker | Michigan |
| 8 | Creola Steffen | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Gale Steffen | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Otto Nuachterlein | Nuachterlein | 30 | Head | Preacher | Michigan |
| 11 | Edna Nuachterlein | Nuachterlein | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | J. Harvey Campbell | 56 | Head | Music Teacher | Canada English |
| 13 | John Sheridan THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Post Owner | Michigan |
| 14 | Esther Sheridan | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Sally Sheridan | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | W. Earl Beyette | 48 | Head | Undertaker | Michigan |
| 17 | Gertrude Beyette | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles Beyette | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Lee Huston | 46 | Head | Undertaker | Michigan |
| 20 | Florence Huston | 45 | Wife | Helper | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Lee Huston | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | John Collon | 55 | Head | Undertaker | Michigan |
| 23 | John B. Collon | 24 | Son | Undertaker & Helper & Salesman | Michigan |
| 24 | Elizabeth Collon | 79 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Maude James | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lorraine James | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Marguritte Manke | 34 | Head | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 28 | George Simmons | 51 | Head | Part Owner | Michigan |
| 29 | Fred Fitser | 62 | Lodger | Drayman | Michigan |
| 30 | Ann Fitser | 54 | Lodger | Part Owner | Michigan |
| 31 | Beulah Sharon | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | George Sharon | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Mabel Sharon | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lucien Woods | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 35 | Ruby Woods | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Van Tine | 66 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 37 | Nettie Van Tine | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Peter Popp | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Betty Seay | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 40 | Kruse | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)