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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Missaukee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Missaukee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Missaukee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Missaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilah Sherman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Sherman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elsie Sherman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Sherman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Sherman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Missaukee, Michigan
Son, age 4
Missaukee, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Missaukee-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Missaukee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Missaukee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Julia Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Missaukee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Missaukee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01790-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilah H. Sherman | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Elsie Sherman | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Robert Sherman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Paul Sherman | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Julia Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Dorothy Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Sherman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Vernon Doneth | 33 | Head | Farm Security Administrator | Michigan |
| 49 | Agnes Doneth | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Nancy Ann Doneth | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John Richard Doneth | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Elizabeth M. Dyer | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 53 | Willis Hunting | 28 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 54 | Lila Hunting | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Betty Hunting | 11 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Peter Benthem | 70 | Head | Surveyor | Denmark |
| 57 | Mary Benthem | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | William Wright | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 59 | Mae Wright | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Clyde Wright | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William Jr. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Alice May Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Garry Wright | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Earl Houghton | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 65 | Juanita Houghton | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Albert Vanderwal | 39 | Head | Mason | Michigan |
| 67 | Harriet Vanderwal | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | James Vanderwal | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Marilyn Vanderwal | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Margaret Duvall | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Dorothy Duvall | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles F. Taylor | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Emma Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Theodore A. Frey | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 75 | Ella Frey | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | John R. Frey | 20 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 77 | Robert Frey | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joseph Werner | 58 | Head | Linotype | Michigan |
| 79 | Bertha Werner | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Henry Morrison | 75 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
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)