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John Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hannibal city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Hannibal City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nona Sherman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Sherman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Sherman | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Sherman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Missouri
Son, age
Marion, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Marion-County, Missouri
Son, age 10
Marion-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hannibal city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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John Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ida Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nona Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Marion-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Missouri
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02128-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Williams | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Emma Williams | 45 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 3 | Joseph E. Long | 59 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 4 | Grace H. Long | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Eliza Abbey | 43 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 6 | Ruth Abbey | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 7 | Stella A. Mccleary | 73 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Arthur W. Runge | 42 | Head | Storekeeper Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Mildred Runge | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Norma Jean Runge | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Richard Runge | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Francis G. Hopkins | 48 | Head | Osteopath | Missouri |
| 13 | Helen Hopkins | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Peter Hopkins | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Frances Helen Hopkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William N. Mahoney | 26 | Head | Tailor'S Furnisher | Missouri |
| 17 | Ruby P. Mahoney | 28 | Wife | Sales Solicitor | Missouri |
| 18 | Frank A. Darry | 35 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 19 | Beatrice Darry | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Darry | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Roy M. Miles | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 22 | Erlene Miles | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Michael D. Miles | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James Edwards | 53 | Head | Handbill Distributor | Missouri |
| 25 | Jessie Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Carl Edwards | 32 | Son | Handbill Distributor | Missouri |
| 27 | John B. Sherman | 41 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 28 | Ruth M. Sherman | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary E. Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | John D. Sherman THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ida M. Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William E. Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Nona Sue Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Elizabeth Falken | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Katharene Falken | 44 | Daughter | Food Keeper | Missouri |
| 36 | John H. Falken | 41 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
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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)