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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Margaret — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Sherman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Sherman | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marie Sherman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | shoe worker |
| Industry | shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Sherman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sherman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tartaglia | 26 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thelma D Tartaglia | 24 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Frank Jr. Tartaglia | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert J. Sherman THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marie J. Sherman | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marie E. Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Nellie Reardon | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Earl Lewis | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Vermont |
| 9 | Florence Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Janet Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John A. Brennan | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anna J. Brennan | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John J. Jr. Brennan | 28 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Geraldine Brennan | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Brady | 71 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Joseph M. Vurabik|Vurabik | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Lithuania |
| 17 | Anna V. Vurabik|Vurabik | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph S. Vurabik|Vurabik | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul A. Vurabik|Vurabik | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert T. Vurabik|Vurabik | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank Spadea | 54 | Head | Laster | Italy |
| 22 | Mildred Spadea | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Spadea | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Spadea | 21 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Spadea | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eleanor Spadea | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gloria Spadea | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harry Taylor | 68 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 29 | Eva D. Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Harry J. Taylor | 24 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alma F. Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Janice Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George J. Dumont | 33 | Head | Watchmaker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anna Dumont | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Russell Dumont | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Janet Dumont | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Louis Dumont | 63 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eldon S. Clapp | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Grace E. Clapp | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | — | 23 | — | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)