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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrey Sherman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maynard Sherman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charmine Sherman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Sherman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lowell Sherman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Niles Sherman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Amanda Sherman | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Sherman | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Florist Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 18 |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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Robert Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01005-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portie Booker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Annette Booker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John J. Dierks | 71 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 4 | Charles Linzy | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jeanette Linzy | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ernestine Linzy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Sherman THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 8 | Amanda Sherman | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Niles Sherman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lowell Sherman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charmine Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Jr. Sherman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Maynard Sherman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Aubrey Sherman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Donald Sherman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Guiseppi Rizzi | 25 | Head | — | Italy |
| 17 | Mary Rizzi | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Sam Rizzi | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Clara Rizzi | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Raymond High | 32 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 21 | Victoria High | 28 | Wife | Operative | Georgia |
| 22 | Marcelo Williams | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Marcia Williams | 28 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Rudder | 39 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | Theresa Rudder | 30 | Wife | Repairman | Alabama |
| 26 | Rosilee Rudder | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Evelyn Rudder | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William Jr. Rudder | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Vera Rudder | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Theresa Jr. Rudder | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Catherine Rudder | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Amelia Krugh | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Krugh | 39 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Minnie Riley | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Albert J. Rumsey | 44 | Head | Artist | Michigan |
| 36 | Marie Rumsey | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Paul Rumsey | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thelma Rumsey | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth Rumsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)