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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Donald & Ronald — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Model Maker |
| Industry | Last Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Model Maker |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodger Sherman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Sherman | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Sherman | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 6
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 17
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 27
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Model Maker |
| Industry | Last Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Donald Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father Ronald Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Donald Sherman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ronald Sherman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sherman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02503-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christiana O Barringer | 26 | Sister | Clerical Work | New York |
| 42 | Claude K Robinson | 42 | Head | Rubber-Worker | New York |
| 43 | Mildred A Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert G Sherman THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Model Maker | Iowa |
| 45 | Dorothy E Sherman | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Rodger R Sherman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | William W Leake | 63 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 48 | Elizabeth M Leake | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Howard W Leake | 36 | Son | Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 50 | Fanny M Stetson | 54 | Sister-in-law | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles H Leake | 17 | Son | Pin Setter | New York |
| 52 | James E Putman | 32 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nella Putman | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | James W Putman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Charles F Smith | 21 | Boarder | Janitor | New York |
| 56 | Daisy R Verboyck | 42 | Head | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elma M Verboyck | 40 | Sister | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ray S Shoemaker | 39 | Head | Film Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harriet C Shoemaker | 36 | Wife | Film Work | New York |
| 60 | Alton P Hatfield | 35 | Boarder | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 61 | Hazel M Hatfield | 34 | Boarder | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 62 | Dorothy M Brady | 16 | Niece | — | New York |
| 63 | Thomas H Durr | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred M Durr | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur E Durr | 23 | Son | Candy Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Louise H Durr | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | David E Durr | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lloyd I Lee | 22 | roomer | Candy Cook | New York |
| 69 | Lee D Patten | 27 | boarder | Candy Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lawrence E La Barr | 21 | boarder | Carving | New York |
| 71 | Lena M Smith | 63 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)