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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Batavia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cyril Sherman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Sherman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Sherman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Francis Sherman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Homer Sherman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Sherman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 11
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Donald Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyril Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00820-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jr Thomas | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | La Verne Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Thomas | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Thomas | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Thomas | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Benjamin Morrison | 22 | lodger | Pin Setter | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles Hamblin | 65 | head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mamie Hamblin | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward Johnson | 70 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Howard Cox | 26 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Alberta Cox | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Raymond Cox | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Albert E. Perry | 43 | head | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 54 | Cordie Perry | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gerald Perry | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Raymond Sherman | 48 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Louise Sherman | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Homer Sherman | 25 | son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Sherman THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Donald Sherman | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Francis Sherman | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Cyril Sherman | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Karl Klavon | 28 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Mary Klavon | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Kenneth Klavon | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Bartelt | 68 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Elizabeth Bartelt | 65 | wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Oliver Bartelt | 39 | son | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 69 | Ernest Rowcliffe | 36 | head | Paint Sprayer | Illinois |
| 70 | Loretta Rowcliffe | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ernest A. Rowcliffe | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Perry Hewitt | 57 | head | Punch Press Operator | Kansas |
| 73 | Mildred Hewitt | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Perry Jr Hewitt | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Cornelia Hewitt | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Barbara Hewitt | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Herbert Hewitt | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Gordon Hewitt | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George Wells | 85 | lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | George O. Kerfoot | 68 | head | Dentist | Canada |
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)