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John Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sherman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Stephen Sherman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Sherman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Son, age
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 10
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Son, age 20
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sherman
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sherman
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Sherman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sherman
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Stephen Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02775-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Lomeny | 19 | Sister | Sales Clerk | Vermont |
| 42 | Ida May Lomeny | 69 | Mother | Alteration | Ohio |
| 43 | Emilie Beaty | 45 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 44 | William Stairs | 33 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 45 | Marion Stairs | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | William Stairs | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Jacqueline Stairs | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Mary Lou Stairs | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Sherman Bohne | 69 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 50 | David Grimm | 34 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 51 | Anne Grimm | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Henry Bunnell | 26 | Head | Office Secretary | New York |
| 53 | Dorothy Bunnell | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Herman Sollman | 61 | Head | — | France |
| 55 | Hermine Brown | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 56 | George Relyea | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 57 | Beatrice Relyea | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Alice Relyea | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Lillian Roberts | 20 | Sister | Waitress | New York |
| 60 | Roy Sherman | 54 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 61 | Alice Sherman | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Guy Angers | 32 | Head | Service Station | New York |
| 63 | Mabel Angers | 30 | Wife | Service Station | New York |
| 64 | Miriam Berger | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | J. Ned Mitchell | 41 | Head | Music Teacher | New York |
| 66 | Gladys Mitchell | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Blanche Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Edward Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Mildred Meyers | 45 | Head | Art Teacher | New York |
| 70 | Susie Meyers | 76 | Mother | — | New York |
| 71 | Roy Zimmer | 59 | Head | School Principal | New York |
| 72 | C. S. Zimmer | 44 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Mabel Weidman | 24 | Niece | Office Worker | New York |
| 74 | John Sherman | 45 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 75 | Nellie Sherman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | John Sherman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Stephen Sherman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Benjamin Sandberg | 25 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 79 | Clara Sandberg | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Willard Watts | 53 | Head | Barn-Man | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)