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Mary Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | Marietta Township Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Sherman | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Sherman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Spouse, age 55
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Spouse, age 64
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 73
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1867
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 55 · b. ~1865 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1944unit:0348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert Alvord | 42 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 52 | Matilda Alvord | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lucille Alvord | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | John Alvord | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Stewart Alvord | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Moses Smith | 51 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 57 | Robert Lane | 39 | Boarder | Feeder | Illinois |
| 58 | Chas Flemming | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Dortha Campbell | 60 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 60 | L. D. Vanderhoof | 37 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 61 | Eunice Vanderhoof | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Edwin Vanderhoof | 21 | Son | Driver | Washington |
| 63 | Lionel Vanderhoof | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Milo Vanderhoof | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Willard Andrus | 62 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 66 | Alona Andrus | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | Rodney Andrus | 5 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 68 | Albert Lane | 34 | Head | Milker | Virginia |
| 69 | Elizabeth Lane | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Vesta Lane | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Grace Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Nellie Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | George Benjamin | 46 | Head | Driver | Minnesota |
| 74 | Sadie Benjamin | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Gray | 60 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 76 | Bert Easterbrook | 56 | Head | Dairyman | New York |
| 77 | Maggie Easterbrook | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Clary Easterbrook | 19 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Lois Easterbrook | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Albert Easterbrook | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 81 | Frances Easterbrook | 82 | Mother | — | New York |
| 82 | Charles Croome | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 83 | Katherine Croome | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | John Croome | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 85 | Katherine Croome | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 86 | Robert Croome | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 87 | Arthur Schenk | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Grace Schenk | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 89 | William Murray | 57 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 90 | Jessie Murray | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 91 | Helge Sivertson | 41 | Head | Fisherman | Iceland |
| 92 | Ada Sivertson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Pauline Sivertson | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 94 | Helga Sivertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 95 | Andy Scobee | 56 | Head | Feeder | California |
| 96 | Anna Scobee | 55 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 97 | Harry Scobee | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 98 | Dan C. Sherman | 59 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 99 | Mary Sherman THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | William Sherman | 20 | Son | Driver | Washington |
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)