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John Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monmouth, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Monmouth, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monmouth, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Wall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Sherman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alice Sherman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Benj Sherman | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Rose Sherman | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Charles Sherman | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Sherman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Geo Sherman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 3
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 14
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Monmouth, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sherman
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1371:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice | 59 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Taylor | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edith | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mildred | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | James | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harry E John | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Nellie P John | 37 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harry John | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Dorothy John | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Lester Woolley | 58 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret Woolley | 85 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Wm Wesley Sherman | 24 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary E Sherman | 17 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Wesley Sherman | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Martha E Sherman | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Leeman Schaffer | 40 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 17 | Helen Schaffer | 37 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Nellie Schaffer | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Schaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Arthur Osborn | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 21 | Eleanor Osborn | 33 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Dorothy E Osborn | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Clinton N Osborn | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Benj F Sherman | 51 | Head | Boat Builder | New Jersey |
| 25 | Rose Sherman | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Ireland |
| 26 | James E Sherman | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary E Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John J Sherman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Geo Sherman | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Alice Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Sherman | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Katherine Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Charles Sherman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Benjamin Matson | 44 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Rosemary Matson | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Clarence Miller | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna Miller | 33 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Marion L Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mervin Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Smith | 48 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Lloyd Smith | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Freddie Smith | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Anna M Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sarah Emerson | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Carl Carlson | 49 | Head | Fisherman | Sweden |
| 46 | Emma E Carlson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Ruth A Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Carl B Jr Carlson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Anna M Anderson | 42 | Boarder | Handwork | Sweden |
| 50 | Florence Anderson | 11 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Otto M Peterson | 52 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
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)