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Robert Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Randolph, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Randolph, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Randolph, West Virginia |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Elkins City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Sherman | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Paul Sherman | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Earl Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ida Sherman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Earnest Sherman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Anna Sherman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Pat Sherman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Randolph, West …
Son, age 18
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Randolph, West …
Son, age 27
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Robert Sherman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Randolph, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Sherman
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Earnest Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pat Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1971unit:0944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert E. Davis | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 52 | Eva Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Martha Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Dorothy Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Solomon Goldberg | 32 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 56 | Rebecca Goldberg | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Isadore Goldberg | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Victor Goldberg | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Goldberg | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marshal Goldberg | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lula Ball | 18 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 62 | Nettie Woodwine | 36 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Hazel Woodwine | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Helen Woodwine | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Josephine Carroll | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Willard Carroll | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia Carroll | 21 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | West Virginia |
| 68 | Howard L. Carroll | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Adam Hesling | 56 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ettie M. Hesling | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Harley Hesling | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mona Shreve | 26 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 73 | George H. Neal | 41 | Head | Druggist | Ohio |
| 74 | Pearl Neal | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Winifred L. Neal | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Sarah M. Mcdaniels | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Belle Mcdaniels | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 78 | Enoman Mcdaniels | 27 | Son | Engineer | Indiana |
| 79 | Joe B. Moore | 39 | Head | Lumberman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Maud Moore | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Leone Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Moore | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Joan Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William Moore | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Marie Samuels | 48 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 86 | Earnest Mcintosh | 44 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Annie M. Mcintosh | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 88 | Margaret Mcintosh | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Maude Stiringer | 26 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 90 | Lawrence Smith | 29 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Anna Smith | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Henry L. Sherman | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Ida Sherman | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Robert Sherman THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 95 | Earnest Sherman | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Earl Sherman | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Pat Sherman | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Paul Sherman | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Anna Sherman | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Evangeline Long | 31 | Head | — | West Virginia |
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)