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John Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sherman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Sherman | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alice Sherman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 61
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Newspaper Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Sherman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sherman
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1054:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margery Simmons | 3 | Daughter | None | Canada English |
| 2 | Theodora Gardner | 45 | Head | Decorator | Scotland |
| 3 | Marguerite Gardner | 19 | Daughter | None | Germany |
| 4 | Ralph Whitney | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 5 | Mildred Whitney | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Ralph Jr. Whitney | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Richard Whitney | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Whitney | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Al Freeman | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 10 | Alice Freeman | 29 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Shirley Freeman | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Beverly Freeman | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 13 | John F. Sherman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Motorman | England |
| 14 | Alice Sherman | 44 | Wife | None | England |
| 15 | John Sherman | 19 | Son | None | England |
| 16 | Margaret Sherman | 17 | Daughter | None | England |
| 17 | Alice Sherman | 15 | Daughter | None | England |
| 18 | William Sherman | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Sherman | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 20 | James Sherman | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Thomas Metcalf | 41 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 22 | Emily Metcalf | 41 | Wife | None | England |
| 23 | James Metcalf | 11 | Son | None | England |
| 24 | Edward Titus | 51 | Head | Machine Hand | England |
| 25 | Elizabeth Titus | 51 | Wife | Operator | England |
| 26 | Edward Titus | 22 | Son | None | England |
| 27 | William Titus | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 28 | George Shufflebotham | 30 | Boarder | Miner | England |
| 29 | Allan Shilts | 32 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Clara Shilts | 30 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 31 | Virginia Shilts | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Catherine Shilts | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Allan Shilts | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 34 | James Kiddard | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland Free State |
| 35 | Margaret Kiddard | 47 | Wife | None | Ireland Free State |
| 36 | Harry Kiddard | 17 | Son | None | Ireland Free State |
| 37 | John Gorgie | 31 | Boarder | Machine Hand | Ireland Free State |
| 38 | Gertrude Kiddard | 15 | Daughter | None | Ireland Free State |
| 39 | Agnes Kiddard | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Ernest Lacey | 51 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 41 | Nellie Lacey | 52 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Betty Lacey | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Helen Lacey | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Eileen Lacey | 13 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Lawrence Farren | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Edith Farren | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Dorothy Farren | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Farren | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Lash | 50 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 50 | Nellie Lash | 45 | Wife | None | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)