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Mary Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vera Sherman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Sherman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Stephen Sherman | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Sherman | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Earle Sherman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Sherman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lewis Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theodore Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Sherman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mary Sherman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sherman
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Theodore Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earle Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Marshall | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Maria S. Keefe | 78 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harold Sherman | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anna Sherman | 44 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 5 | Harold Jr. Sherman | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Theodore Sherman | 22 | Son | Conservation | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Earle Sherman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harriet Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lewis Sherman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Sherman THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Vera Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Sherman | 88 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Stephen Sherman | 5 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Connie Fortier | 52 | Head | Kitchen Help | Greece |
| 15 | Anna Fortier | 41 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 16 | Aristides Fortier | 22 | Son | Automotive | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Fortier | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Fortier | 17 | Son | Conservation | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph Sladofsky | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 20 | Ida Sladofsky | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Julius Sladofsky | 34 | Son | Deliveryman | New York |
| 22 | Gertrude Sladofsky | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | William Shapiro | 46 | Head | — | Russia |
| 24 | Sylvia Shapiro | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Pearl Shapiro | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Muriel Shapiro | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Shirley Shapiro | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Donald Shapiro | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Howard Shapiro | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James Fuda | 25 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marie Fuda | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anna Fuda | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Agness | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 34 | Mary Agness | 22 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 35 | Angelo Agness | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rose Agness | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Leclerc | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Francis Dionne | 38 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elena Dionne | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lucille Dionne | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)