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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ellen — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Sheridan | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Sheridan | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Ellen Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen 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. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Sheridan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Sheridan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03055-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Rogers | 32 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Ohio |
| 42 | Margaret E Rogers | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles Mckinnon | 53 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 44 | Lillian D Mckinnon | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Alfred Hotz | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret H Hotz | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Elizabeth Hotz | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Beatrice Fletcher | 63 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ralph Hershberger | 50 | Head | Artist | Ohio |
| 50 | Opal L Hershberger | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Fred Hurley | 45 | Head | Chemist | Penn |
| 52 | Florence Hurley | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Joan Hurley | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Fred Jr. Hurley | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Murray Smith | 37 | Head | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Loretta A Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Delora Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Maurice Smith | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Ralph Dial | 38 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 60 | Margaret E Dial | 37 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 61 | Edward Forris | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Frank Forris | 56 | Brother | Foreman | Ohio |
| 63 | Edna Forris | 54 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Allan Strachan | 49 | Head | Capt. Lake Steamship | Michigan |
| 65 | Nellie Strachan | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Wallace Strachan | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Roderick Strachan | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Strachan | 77 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 69 | John Sheridan THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Artist | Ohio |
| 70 | Dorothy Sheridan | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | John Jr. Sheridan | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Curry Ford | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 73 | Lillian Ford | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert Ford | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 75 | William Bodamer | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Jessie Bodamer | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | William Jr. Bodamer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Robert Carroll | 24 | Brother | Salesman | Penn |
| 79 | Robert Weiswander | 30 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 80 | Jane Weiswander | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)