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John Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ayer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Ayer Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sherman | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Sherman | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Butter Exp. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ayer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01602-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna B Freitas | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joseph P Freitas | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Philip Freitas | 0 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elbridge D Kidder | 49 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Glen Kidder | 27 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gladys Kidder | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Dorfine Kidder | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frank S Ball | 43 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lottie C Ball | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Smith Ball | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Brogan | 46 | Head | Paper Maker | Vermont |
| 12 | Elizabeth S Brogan | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward Brogan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Hannah Murray | 73 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | George E Murray | 39 | Brother | Assistant Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry Dutra|Dutre | 42 | Head | Polisher | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Lillian Dutra|Dutre | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rita Dutra|Dutre | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anthony Dutra|Dutre | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Jane Dutra|Dutre | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harold Pillman | 41 | Head | Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Nellie Pillman | 41 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John V Sherman THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 24 | Elizabeth D Sherman | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | James Sherman | 42 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Edna James Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Elizabeth Kelley | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Leon L Mannish | 40 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Hazel D Mannish | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Charles Mannish | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lawrence Mannish | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles Mannish | 64 | Father | Laborer | Vermont |
| 34 | John L Gavin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louise M Gavin | 30 | Wife | Trimmer | Canada |
| 36 | Mary L Gavin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mabel E Gavin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jennie A Gavin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Gavin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sarah Gray | 48 | Head | — | New York |
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)