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John Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Doniphan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doniphan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doniphan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wolf River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sherman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lorena Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Sherman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Sherman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Sherman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elsie Sherman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Doniphan, Kansas
Head, age 30
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Doniphan-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Doniphan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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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John Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerard Nigus | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Donald Nigus | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Berea Nigus | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William Hanson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Nora Hanson | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | William J. Hanson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | Charles Onstott | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Lily Onstott | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Marlene Onstott | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 50 | John Sherman THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Elsie Sherman | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Lorena Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Alice Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Margaret Sherman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Nellie Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Fred Mcendree | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary Mcendree | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Edwin Mcendree | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Evelyn Mcendree | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Barbara Mcendree | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | William Libel | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Libel | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | William Hrecher | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Bertha Hrecher | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Basil Mcquery | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Selmer Hanson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Alice Hanson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Rose Mary Hanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Robert S. Hanson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Marilyn Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Harvey Hillier | 20 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Benjamin Robinson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Gertrude Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Sterling Kampert | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Crystal Kampert | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Matilda J. Kampert | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Mildred Kampert | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Clinton Kampert | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Nettie Kampert | 72 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Aaron Samuold | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
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)