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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Amanda — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Athens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Sheridan | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Leo Sheridan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Sheridan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Sheridan | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Sheridan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Sheridan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 8
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 19
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Son, age 29
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Sheridan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sheridan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Sheridan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Sheridan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sheridan
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03025-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H. Maxwell | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary F. Maxwell | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Dean Maxwell | 43 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Hugh J. Sheridan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Eva M. Sheridan | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Charles E. Bolin | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 47 | Georgia E. Bolin | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard C. Bolin | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Katherine I. Bolin | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Geraldine J. Bolin | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Mcclelland C. Bolin | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Ida Bolin | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Henry D. Bolin | 46 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 54 | Eliza D. Bolin | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Anna Mae Bolin | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William W. Carsey | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Lucy M. Carsey | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | John N. Nida | 43 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 59 | Vada E. Nida | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Larry A. Nida | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Delmar G. Nida | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Giles C. Brooks | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Vernie E. Brooks | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Victor O. Carpenter | 55 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 65 | Eva M. Carpenter | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Phyllis Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 67 | Margaret E. Carpenter | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 68 | Carl Clifford | 76 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 69 | Betty Clifford | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Amanda Sheridan | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Robert G. Sheridan | 32 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | John F. Sheridan THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Charles E. Sheridan | 26 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Anna E. Sheridan | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Helen I. Sheridan | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Leo A. Sheridan | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Frank L. Phillips | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Nelle Phillips | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Esther Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Edward S. Binder | 68 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
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)