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John Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda & Thomas — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Quartermaster |
| Industry | Ferry Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Quartermaster |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sherman | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Sarah Sherman | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Harold Sherman | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Lobster |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Quartermaster |
| Industry | Ferry Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 52
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Quartermaster |
| Industry | Ferry Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Newport, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Matilda Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Matilda Sherman
b. ~1838
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sherman
b. ~1839
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sherman
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2169unit:0504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marjorie | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Frank | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Ellen | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Peter Casciano | 46 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 55 | Annita Casciano | 42 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 56 | Elizabeth Casciano | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Louis Casciano | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Irene Casciano | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Annita Casciano | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Peter Jr. Casciano | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Frank Cody | 44 | Head | Machinist | Colorado |
| 62 | Adeline Cody | 33 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 63 | Edward S. Cody | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Arthur Murray | 28 | Step-son | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 65 | Alfred E. Hunter | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 66 | Charles E. Hull | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Sarah A. Hull | 57 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Edith Pocasset | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Stephen J. Rivers | 42 | Head | Bus Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Isabel Rivers | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Isabel A. Rivers | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Stephen J. Rivers | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret M. Rivers | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Francis X. Rivers | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Thomas F. Sheehan | 40 | Head | Purser | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Katherine Sheehan | 34 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Thomas F. Jr. Sheehan | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Richard C. Sheehan | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Caroline Landers | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Helen Landers | 63 | Sister-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Thomas D. Sheehan | 60 | Head | Tailor | Irish Free State |
| 82 | Hannah Sheehan | 63 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 83 | Elizabeth Sheehan | 38 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John Sheehan | 36 | Son | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Clifford Willis | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Jeanette Willis | 53 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Margaret Resnick | 29 | Head-H | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Margaret E. Resnick | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Anna E. Resnick | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | John B. Resnick | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Ernest Resnick | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Paul E. Weicker | 35 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Josephine Weicker | 27 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | William Weicker | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Mary G. Weicker | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | John H. Sherman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Quartermaster | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Sarah E. Sherman | 51 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Harold H. Sherman | 26 | Son | Quartermaster | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Max Von Schade | 37 | Head | Asst. Captain | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Rose Schade | 30 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)