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Mary Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Costong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bernadette Maccall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gloria Lukah | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marjorie Engh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geraldine Teplitz | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlotte Baird | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emil Krippenberg | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Florence Slondell | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hulda Smag | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vlasta Zachoda | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Krippenberg | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Zenon Mackewicz | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Sherman | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 14 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sherman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sherman
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00993-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Juosa | 51 | Wife | Punch Press Opr. | Austria |
| 2 | Anita Kippinger | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Ellgroth | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mathew Ellgroth | 21 | Son-in-law | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 5 | Kenneth Noonan | 23 | Son | Rubber Molder | Illinois |
| 6 | John P. Plum | 33 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Charlotte Baird | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Vlasta Zachoda | 26 | Lodger | Beauty Opr. | Illinois |
| 9 | Hulda Smag | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gloria Lukah | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank Krippenberg | 53 | Brother | Tool Worker | New York |
| 12 | Emil Krippenberg | 49 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Sherman THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Constance Costong | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marjorie Engh | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bernadette Maccall | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Anne Sherman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Zenon J. Mackewicz | 27 | Son | Salesman | Poland |
| 19 | Geraldine Teplitz | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 20 | Florence Slondell | 56 | Mother | Trimming Hats | Indiana |
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)