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John Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Sherman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Madeline Sherman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carol Sherman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Sherman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Sherman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Sherman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Sherman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Madeline Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03770-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolph Brault | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Vivian Brault | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Arthur Caron | 21 | Nephew | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Eugene Pelletier | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Eva Pelletier | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Neil Pelletier | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Roger Pelletier | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Dolores Pelletier | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Rose Pelletier | 66 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Edward Sherman | 50 | Head | Line Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Madeline Sherman | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Edward Jr. Sherman | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | John Sherman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Carol Ann Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Madeline Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Joseph Sherman | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Marjorie Sherman | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | George C. Riley | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Delonia Riley | 68 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Florence Riley | 41 | Daughter | Stitcher | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Gregoire L'Heureux | 49 | Head | Bobbin Stripper | Canada |
| 22 | Irene L'Heureux | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gerald L'Heureux | 19 | Son | Yarn Boy | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Theresa L'Heureux | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Philomine Sorel | 86 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 26 | Arthur Lentre | 55 | Boarder | Stone Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Graciella Lentre | 52 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Benjamin | 25 | Head | Dresser | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Alice Benjamin | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Patricia Benjamin | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Fred G. Teevens | 54 | Head | Master Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Ida M. Teevens | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Francis B. Perry | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Winifred M. Perry | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Francis B. Jr. Perry | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Jane L. Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Marion Cobb | 44 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Alice O'Donnell | 61 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ralph J. Perkins | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Charlotte B. Perkins | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
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)