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John Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & J — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neodesha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | School |
| Township / Ward | Neodesha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Sherman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mamie Jensen | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Other, age 3
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age 13
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neodesha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | School |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Jensen (~0.92 confidence) and father J Jensen (~0.84 confidence) and father John Jansen (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mamie Jensen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Jensen (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mattie Jansen (~0.84 confidence) and mother Gertrude Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
J Jensen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Jensen
b. ~1867
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
John Jansen
b. ~1868
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mamie Jensen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Jensen
b. ~1868
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mattie Jansen
b. ~1871
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Gertrude Sherman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara F. Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Frank G. Shoemaker | 73 | Head | Inner | Ohio |
| 3 | May A. Shoemaker | 72 | Wife | Inner | Kansas |
| 4 | Patricia A. Shoemaker | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Pauline Shoemaker | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Joseph M. Morland | 82 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 7 | Murley E. Foley | 37 | Head | Police | Arkansas |
| 8 | Leta F. Foley | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 9 | William E. Murphy | 46 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 10 | Ethel L. Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Thelma L. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Arline S. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Raymond E. Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles J. Bertholf | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 15 | John R. Harman | 13 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Robert E. Greer | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 17 | Ella R. Greer | 49 | Wife | Assistant | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary A. Greer | 72 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Howard E. Weatherby | 35 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 20 | Izie P. Weatherby | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gerald R. Weatherby | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Gertrude Sherman | 47 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 23 | John W. Sherman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | School | Kansas |
| 24 | Mamie Jensen | 72 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Agatha Cameron | 53 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | George W. Baker | 26 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 27 | Lucille E. Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Lela G. Hopkins | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Elizabeth Hopkins | 56 | Sister | State Inspector | Kansas |
| 30 | James H. Hopkins | 36 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Edna H. Wilson | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Bertha E. Winkler | 35 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ethel M. Winkler | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary E. Bauman | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Florine Dickens | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 36 | Augusta Warren | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen L. Warren | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Albert E. Bartzen | 37 | Head | Telegrapher | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Bowen B. Coal | 64 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary F. Coal | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 4 grandparents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)