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John Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Sherman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Essie Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Sherman | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Alva Sherman | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Stella Sherman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Martha Sherman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 54
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 65
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Sherman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sherman
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu995unit:0976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Schroeder | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Schroeder | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | John Schroeder | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Minnie Schroeder | 52 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 5 | Gilbert Crouch | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary Crouch | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Constance Crouch | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William King | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Martha King | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Harry Buttenham | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Electa Buttenham | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Frederick Buttenham | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Violet Latham | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Thomas Crouch | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Elizabeth Crouch | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 16 | Martian Mahar | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 17 | Nora Mahar | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | James Mahar | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Helen Mahar | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Thomas | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Minerva Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Joseph Henshell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Jane Henshell | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Merrel Henshell | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Hazel Henshell | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Dewey Henshell | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | John Sherman THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Martha Sherman | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Esther Sherman | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Essie Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Alva Sherman | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Stella Sherman | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Brodie Martin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Sadie Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | James Martin | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Jess Ball | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Ball | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Leland Ball | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Gladys Ball | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lawrence Ball | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Fred Blomstrom | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Anna Blomstrom | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Russell Blomstrom | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Orville Blomstrom | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Everett James | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Augustine James | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Earl James | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Evelyn James | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Herbert Quinn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Benjiman Quinn | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)