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John Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cleveland, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cleveland, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington Township 6 Range 1 West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Sherman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Sherman | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Earl Sherman | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Julia Sherman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, Oklahoma
Head, age 52
Cleveland, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cleveland, Oklahoma
Other, age 62
Cleveland, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1868 — 48 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cleveland-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 72
Cleveland-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Sherman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sherman
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Cleveland, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Cleveland, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1456unit:0757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Mathes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Minnie Mathes | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | W. C. Northcutt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Jessie Northcutt | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Alton Northcutt | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Louisa Northcutt | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Alina Northcutt | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Charlie Goggans | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | S. E. Hanks | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Jane E. Hanks | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Harry Hanks | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Howard A. Hanks | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | J. A. Brownell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Alice M. Brownell | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Albert Brownell | 29 | Son | Gardener | Kansas |
| 16 | Jimmie Brownell | 19 | Son | Gardener | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Jay W. Brownell | 17 | Son | Gardener | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Ruth P. Brownell | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Alfred Giroux | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ida Giroux | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Andrew Giroux | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Henry Giroux | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Verge Suddeth | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Elma Suddeth | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Neal Suddeth | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Earl Suddeth | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Rufus Richardson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Iona Richardson | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Louie Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Meneta Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | J. W. Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Harold Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | John W. Greenway | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Paislee Greenway | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Malvin Greenway | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Rufus Greenway | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Virgil Greenway | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Gaber Greenway | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Helyman Greenway | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Jessie Greenway | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | John M. Sherman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Julia A. Sherman | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Earl Sherman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Mabel Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Harold R. Sherman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Gillian G. Sherman | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Glenn Sherman | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Orville Sherman | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Roff Sherman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Emeryn Sherman | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)