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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Die Setter |
| Industry | Metal Specialty |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Die Setter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sherman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rita Sherman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Sherman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Sherman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marie Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Sherman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Sherman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Die Setter |
| Industry | Metal Specialty |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01674-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Wingsted | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Robert Wingsted | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Walter Wingsted | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ruth Wingsted | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank Stubbs | 26 | Head | Truck Driver Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Irene Stubbs | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Shirley Stubbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Grace Stubbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frank Jr Stubbs | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bert Stubbs | 64 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ray Duke | 25 | Head | Foreman | Canada English |
| 52 | Gertrude Duke | 23 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary O'Brien | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Donald O'Brien | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary E Badger | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gordon Wilcox | 26 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Rita Wilcox | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Francis Wilcox | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frederick Wilcox | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Timothy Costello | 58 | Head | Fireman | Canada English |
| 61 | Roxie Costello | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William J Costello | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Senior | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert Sherman | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Margaret J Sherman | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 66 | Robert Jr Sherman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Die Setter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Sherman | 19 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Marie Sherman | 17 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lillian Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rita Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Sherman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph Carrara | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Italy |
| 74 | Mary Carrara | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | Anna Carrara | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frederick Carrara | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Frederick Caddick | 41 | Head | Painter | England |
| 78 | Gladys Caddick | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Caddick | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Caddick | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)