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Mary Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aspenwall Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Aspenwall Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Sherman | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wilbur Sherman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Sherman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nemaha, Nebraska
Spouse, age 36
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nemaha, Nebraska
Other, age 47
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 57
Nemaha-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aspenwall Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph E Krenzel | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Walter E Krenzel | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Gertrude V Krenzel | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Marilyn R Krenzel | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Beverly J Krenzel | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Maxine S Kechely | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 7 | Eugene H Kellewood | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Olive P Kellewood | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Cirila M Kellewood | None | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | John W Eschatadt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Mildred R Eschatadt | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Dorothy L Eschatadt | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Richard V Schulze | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Helen M Schulze | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Robert L Schulze | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Richard V Jr. Schulze | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Keith E Schulze | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Robert E Weatherfield | 21 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Marie V Weatherfield | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Clarence Weatherfield | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Clara Louise Weatherfield | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Earl H Weatherfield | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Velma E Weatherfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Harrison H Shafer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Ethel E Shafer | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Donald H Shafer | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Dorothy Marion Shafer | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Lee R Sherman | 63 | Head | Helper | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary Sherman THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Wilbur J Sherman | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mary Alice Mcdonald | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 32 | Grant D Armstrong | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Alva W Armstrong | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Mary Alice Armstrong | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Harvey S Banks | 46 | Head | Hired Man | Nebraska |
| 36 | Lizzie M Banks | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Robert L Banks | 13 | Son | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 38 | Harvey Jr. Banks | 15 | Son | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 39 | Wilbur Eugene Banks | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Joe E Mason | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)