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John Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Sherman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Sherman | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hulda Sherman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Merchandise Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Mail order house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00984-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Passo | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ezra B Williamson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 43 | Hattie Williamson | 29 | Wife | Candy Wrapper | Germany |
| 44 | Clara Sjoquist | 54 | Head | Laundress | Norway |
| 45 | Arthur Sjoquist | 22 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth Sjoquist | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 47 | Edwin Denthal | 31 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 48 | Evelyne Denthal | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edwin Denthal | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Philip Denthal | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Sherman THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | Hulda Sherman | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lorraine Sherman | 19 | Daughter | Gluer | Illinois |
| 54 | John Sherman | 18 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 55 | Steve Puska | 46 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 56 | Xenia Puska | 47 | Wife | Urgent Operator | Germany |
| 57 | George Wagner | 39 | Head | Rubber Molder | Illinois |
| 58 | Eunice Wagner | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Franklin Knickerbocker | 37 | Brother-in-law | Assembler | Arkansas |
| 60 | Herman Bennin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Martha Bennin | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mary Ann Bennin | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mike Balraj | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 64 | Katherine Balraj | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | Sophie Balraj | 19 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 66 | Walter Pastore | 34 | Step-son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Smith | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Irene Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Doris Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Agnes Macdaniel | 52 | Head | Candy Maker | Scotland |
| 71 | Agnes Macdaniel | 33 | Daughter | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 72 | Joyce Macdaniel | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John Tremba | 69 | Head | — | Poland |
| 74 | Leonard Niemiec | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Rose Niemiec | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy Niemiec | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Gilbert Konicker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Dorothy Konicker | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ruth Konicker | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)