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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Sherman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jennie Sherman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Sherman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Melvin Sherman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Sherman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Sherman | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Sherman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Sherman | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jr Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | paint shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 51
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01513-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sherman THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 2 | Jennie Sherman | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mildred Sherman | 27 | Daughter | Candy Dipper | Maryland |
| 4 | Melvin Sherman | 24 | Son | Painter House | Maryland |
| 5 | Virginia Sherman | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Harold Sherman | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Jr. Robert Sherman | 22 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 8 | Emma Sherman | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Raymond Sherman | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 10 | S. Charles Dressel | 50 | Head | Mechanics-Helper | Maryland |
| 11 | Matilda Dressel | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles Dressel | 21 | Son | Route-Salesman | Maryland |
| 13 | Martha Dressel | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Clement Brahams | 28 | Head | Rougher | Virginia |
| 15 | Elizabeth Brahams | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Mildred Brahams | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Betty Brahams | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Joan Brahams | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | James Brahams | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Barbara Brahams | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mollie Brahams | 57 | Mother | Machine-Sewer | Virginia |
| 22 | Josef Ingram | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Anna Ingram | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Barbara Seibert | 60 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 25 | A. George Klerline | 70 | Head | Storekeeper | Maryland |
| 26 | John Cavanaugh | 52 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary Cavanaugh | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Frances Sudvik | 37 | Son | Engineer | Maryland |
| 29 | Sarah Wasserman | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | C. Thomas Cook | 49 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 31 | Earl Wasserman | 40 | Son | Forman | Maryland |
| 32 | Winfield Wasserman | 37 | Son | Label Cutter | Maryland |
| 33 | Marie Lang | 38 | Lodger | P.B.X. Operator | Maryland |
| 34 | George Temple | 64 | Head | Fish-Dealer | Maryland |
| 35 | Emma Temple | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Jr. George Temple | 29 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 37 | Cora Temple | 19 | Daughter | Bus-Girl | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary Temple | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Edward Courtney | 57 | Head | Tavern-Keeper | Maryland |
| 40 | Grace Homewood | 42 | Partner | Proprietress | Delaware |
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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)