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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lagrange-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lagrange-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harley & Harley — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lagrange-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LaGrange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Parts Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lagrange |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sherman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harley Sherman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Donald Sherman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noble, Indiana
Son, age 11
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Noble, Indiana
Son, age 21
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Testing Dept. |
| Industry | State J.B.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lagrange-County, Indiana
Son, age 31
Lagrange-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LaGrange |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Parts Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harley Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father Harley Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanley Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harley Sherman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harley Sherman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanley Sherman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sherman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sherman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
Donald Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Lagrange-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lagrange-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01063-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Brineman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Change | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Rena Zook | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John Wood | 30 | Head | Painter Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 45 | Valerie K. Wood | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | John Jr. Wood | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary K. Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | George E. Wattenburg | 31 | Head | Assembler | Washington |
| 49 | Helen E. Wattenburg | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Barbara Ann Wattenburg | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Harold D. Wattenburg | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Joan H. Wattenburg | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George E. Wattenburg | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Theodore R. Nickler | 21 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elizabeth Ann Nickler | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ralph D. Barnes | 29 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 57 | Lucille R. Barnes | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Sarah Ann Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Erwin Healy | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mae E. Healy | 50 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 61 | Harley H. Sherman | 61 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary J. Sherman | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert H. Sherman THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Donald C. Sherman | 28 | Son | Owner | Indiana |
| 65 | Change | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Orville Nelson | 43 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 67 | Lelia Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Oneita Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 69 | Thurlo Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Frazier Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Golda Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ralph Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Janice Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Florence Wiston | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John Schwin | 35 | Son-in-law | Manager | Indiana |
| 76 | Virginia Schwin | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John Jr. Schwin | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Harry B. Skeer | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Carrie B. Skeer | 68 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Thomas S. Hart | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)