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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.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Sherman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Morton Sherman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Abraham Sherman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wilfred Sherman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gerald Sherman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Robert Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Morton Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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-t0627-01660-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Brick | 61 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 42 | Ida Brick | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Sherry Abraham Brick | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alexander Lonis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sarah Jeanette Lonis | 28 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 46 | Colleen Freda Lonis | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Janney Levitt | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 48 | Philip Gould | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Josephine Gould | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Barbara Gould | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Frances Kanter | 27 | Cousin | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Josephine Alvaro | 15 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frank Alvaro | 14 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Alvaro | 13 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Hattie Horne | 39 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Mary Samuel Horne | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Renee Horne | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Fannie Horne | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert R. Levitt | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frieda Levitt | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Maxine Levitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Saul Levitt | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Eva Lushick | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 64 | Shirley Pearl Lushick | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alfred Pine | 34 | Head | Cab Driver | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Marie Pine | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Anthony Oliverio | 24 | Brother-in-law | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frank Oliverio | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Francis Belloy | 60 | Head | Cook | Eire |
| 70 | Americo Giodi | 23 | Head | General Help | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Francis Giodi | 20 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Rosenfield | 74 | Head | — | Russia |
| 73 | Ida Rosenfield | 73 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Abraham Sherman | 48 | Head | Manufacturer | Poland |
| 75 | Nellie Sherman | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | John Sherman | 20 | Son | Water Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Sherman THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Morton Sherman | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Wilfred Sherman | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Gerald Sherman | 2 | Son | — | 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)