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John Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Dawson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Guy Sherman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mamie Best | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Best | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Analee Ward | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Layra Sherman | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eddie Sherman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Sherman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Sherman | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Son, age 14
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jennie Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Stephens | 17 | Head | Plumber Helper | Georgia |
| 42 | Jean Grant | 17 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 43 | David Grant | 15 | Son | Merchant | Georgia |
| 44 | John Grant | 15 | Son | Shop Clerk | Georgia |
| 45 | Fred Ward | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 46 | Birdell Ward | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Inez Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Gladys Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary Lizzie Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Fred Ward | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William Ward | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Frank Brown | 35 | Head | Road Scraper | Georgia |
| 53 | Nina Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mamie Willie Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Guy Sherman | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie Sherman | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Layra Sherman | 38 | Niece | Cook | Georgia |
| 58 | Analee Ward | 24 | Niece | Cook | Georgia |
| 59 | Robert Best | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mamie Lee Best | 7 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Jennie Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | John Sherman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 63 | Clarence Sherman | 23 | Son | Service Boy | Georgia |
| 64 | Eddie Flay Sherman | 21 | Son | Fertilizer Plant | Georgia |
| 65 | George Mcdaniel | 25 | Head | Road Work | Georgia |
| 66 | Emma Mcdaniel | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 67 | Peter Roberson | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ellen Roberson | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Jim Clark | 67 | Head | Oil Mill Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mattie Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Wallie Lewis | 24 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Geraldine Bryant | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)