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Mary Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Sherman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Sherman | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Sherman | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Sherman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 41
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 52
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 62
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | May M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sherman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sherman
Spouse · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu404unit:0108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Lively | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Frances Lively | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | R. J. Lubbe | 41 | Head | Fruit Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Rose J. Lubbe | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rosalie J. Lubbe | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Anna F. Lubbe | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Amadore Pekley | 45 | Head | Checker | Missouri |
| 8 | Gertrude Pekley | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lulu Nellie Pekley | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Roscoe E. Allen | 30 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Allen | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Earl Allen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Margurite Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Sherman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary M. Sherman THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William Jr. Sherman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles S. Sherman | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Violet Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Throat | 33 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 20 | May Throat | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Jr. Throat | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marjorie Throat | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Michael Dundon | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Annie Dundon | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Needham | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Joseph Needham | 18 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward J. Healey | 68 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 28 | Johannah Healey | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Michael Peter Healey | 40 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Sister Mary Michael | 58 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 31 | Sister Mary Mercedes | 50 | Nun | Music Teacher | Louisiana |
| 32 | Sister Mary Bernard | 29 | Nun | Teacher | Texas |
| 33 | Sister Mary Vitalia | 25 | Nun | Teacher | Missouri |
| 34 | Sister Mary Theophane | 23 | Nun | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sister Mary Hubertine | 21 | Nun | Teacher | Missouri |
| 36 | Sister Mary Sofia | 21 | Nun | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Ernest Gaskin | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elvera Gaskin | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frederick Gaskin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Marshall | 30 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 41 | Alena Marshall | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth Marshall | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Thomas Marshall | 60 | Father | Track Foreman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edith Marshall | 18 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Victor Logan | 28 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lee C. Jackson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Hattie Jackson | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 49 | Paul Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Veronica Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)