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Robert Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine tender |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine Tender |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sherman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Andrews | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Doris Sherman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Sherman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Anthony Beam | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| William Sherman | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Hamilton Sherman | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Sherman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | machine tender |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Sherman
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hamilton Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2132:0139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Beattie | 50 | Mother-in-law | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Adam Crommer | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ada Crommer | 33 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Crommer | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Barron | 41 | Head | Forger | New Jersey |
| 6 | Claire Barron | 36 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 7 | Marion Barron | 18 | Daughter | Weller | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Barron | 14 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Laverne Barron | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | David Price | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Freda Price | 32 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | David Price | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Price | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jean Price | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Caroline Smith | 75 | Aunt | None | Germany |
| 16 | Jeffrey Hart | 47 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Linda Hart | 43 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hart | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Hart | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Hart | 17 | Son | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Hart | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Grace Hart | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Hart | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur Stein | 40 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth A. Stein | 39 | Wife-H | None | Austria |
| 26 | Arthur J. Stein | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Stein | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Paul G. Stein | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Pfeiffer | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Pfeiffer | 33 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Pfeiffer | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Pfeiffer | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Sherman | 38 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Sherman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Machine Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hamilton Sherman | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Sherman | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kenneth Sherman | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Doris Sherman | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah Sherman | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Andrews | 53 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Anthony Beam | 63 | Boarder | Handy-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Logan | 32 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lillian Logan | 25 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Jr. Logan | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lorraine Logan | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Logan | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Fitzhugh Kredor | 31 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fernanda Kredor | 27 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bernice Kredor | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Kredor | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)