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Mary Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Sherman | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Sherman | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Blank Sherman | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 70
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 80
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01699-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amelia Amelia | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Judith Ann Amelia | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rosa Gresser | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Adolph Gresser | 63 | Brother | Teamster | Germany |
| 45 | Sarah B. Jenckes | 54 | Head | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Florence Brownell | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Manuel Lopes | 43 | Head | Carpenter | North Dartmouth |
| 48 | Mildred Lopes | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Ralph Souza | 20 | Step-son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James F. Howland | 65 | Head | Marine Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Minna Howland | 49 | Wife | — | Provincetown |
| 52 | John D. Lord | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Doris P. Lord | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Richard E. Lord | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alfred J. Sylvia | 54 | Head | Clerk | Flores, Azores |
| 56 | Jennie F. Sylvia | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary H. Cunha | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Helen D. Cunha | 32 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William H. Tripp | 60 | Head | Curator | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Blanche F. Tripp | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Adaline R. Smith | 63 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George Cunniff | 49 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William J. Cunniff | 48 | Brother | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph R. Pannoni | 39 | Head | Clergyman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Teresa M. Pannoni | 32 | Sister | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | L. Chester Murphy | 40 | Head | Paging | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary E. Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph L. Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Elizabeth J. Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary M. Sherman THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ruth R. Sherman | 53 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 72 | (Blank) Sherman | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 73 | Bertha W. Jenney | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Caleb E. Jenney | 55 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Anderson | 62 | Head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 76 | Elizabeth Anderson | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Elizabeth Jr. Anderson | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frederick Fairfield | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 79 | Eliza Fairfield | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Thomas Yates | 67 | Head | Weaver-Cloth | England |
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)