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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Catherine — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Dock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Superior |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sheridan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jean Sheridan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Sheridan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Sheridan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lawrence Sheridan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Sheridan | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Katherine Sheridan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patricia Sheridan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 19
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 11 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 29
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 39
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Dock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Philip Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Sheridan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Sheridan
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Sheridan
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Wisconsin
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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 — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett West | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Jean West | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John Sheridan THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | General Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Gladys A. Sheridan | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Jean F. Sheridan | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | John E. Sheridan | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Robert L. Sheridan | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Katherine L. Sheridan | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lawrence Sheridan | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Patricia Sheridan | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | George T. Sheridan | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | John H. Winter | 41 | Head | Taxi Driver | Minnesota |
| 13 | Madeline M. Winter | 46 | Wife | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Cyrus E. Higgins | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Penn |
| 15 | Iva M. Higgins | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lloyd G. Kindel | 21 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Leonard F. Kindel | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Geraldine M. Kindel | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Charles Yacke | 57 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mary Yacke | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Eugene P. Yacke | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Edward Hammer | 77 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 23 | Fred Wilkinson | 80 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 24 | Jane Mcleod | 75 | Lodger | — | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | Thomas Mriesacker | 35 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Mona Mriesacker | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Judith Mriesacker | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Olaf Hansen | 59 | Head | Watchman | Norway |
| 29 | Julia Hansen | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Norman Hansen | 22 | Son | Pasteurizer Operator | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Carl M. Peterson | 25 | Head | Asst. Engineer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Elizabeth Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Glenn H. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Emmanuel Luick | 23 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Orpha M. Luick | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ernest N. Luick | 20 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Henry E. Cushman | 63 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Edith M. Cushman | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Edward H. Coppens | 41 | Son-in-law | Sailor | Belgium |
| 40 | Myrtle E. Coppens | 32 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)