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John Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coweta, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coweta, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coweta, Georgia |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 1139 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozier Sherman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lela Sherman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Sherman | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Roper Sherman | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Charlie Sherman | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Liza Sherman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coweta, Georgia
Other, age 5
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Coweta, Georgia
Son, age 14
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Sherman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Coweta, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sherman
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charlie Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bozier Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Coweta, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Coweta, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu246unit:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Howard | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | David Howard | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Paul Howard | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Joseph Ray Howard | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Irene Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Charlie Howard | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ben Hill Howard | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Gladys May Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | George Walton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Maleka Walton | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Jane Gaston | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Otis W. Lambert | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Bessie S. Lambert | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Mays | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Mays | 39 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 16 | Albert Mays | 13 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 17 | Milton Mays | 12 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 18 | John H. Mays | 12 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 19 | Dallie Mays | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert Jr. Mays | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Hezekiah Finney | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Jessie Finney | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Thelma Finney | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Fannie B. Finney | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | William F. Finney | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | George Ross | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Charlotte Ross | 41 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 28 | Jessie Ross | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Emma Ross | 47 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 30 | Joseph Ross | 50 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Freda Anne Ross | 25 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 32 | Annie May Ross | 23 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 33 | Ethel Ross | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 34 | Emma Ross | 14 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 35 | Rosanna Ross | 12 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 36 | Lee Miller | 29 | Boarder | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | David Williams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Gertrude Williams | 23 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 39 | Horace Williams | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John David Williams | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Julia Williams | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Andrew Sherman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Liza Sherman | 42 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 44 | John D. Sherman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 45 | Lela Sherman | 12 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 46 | Charlie Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Bozier Mattie Sherman | 7 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 48 | Roper Lizzie Lou Sherman | 35 | Sister-in-law | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 49 | Joseph Shepperd | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Nancy Shepperd | 29 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)