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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Sherman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Sherman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Pearl Sherman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Sherman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Shirley Sherman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Sherman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Sherman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 5
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Shirley Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03213-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Shum | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Julian Shum | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Daniel Salinas | 42 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 44 | Dolores Salinas | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Rosita Salinas | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Diane Salinas | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Phillip Reidenbach | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Frank Maresic | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Elizabeth Maresic | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Elizabeth Maresic | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Frank Maresic | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | James Maresic | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | John Maresic | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Paul Ewald | 42 | Head | Conductor | Poland |
| 55 | Pauline Ewald | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth Ewald | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Eleanor Ewald | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Elaine Ewald | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | George Smith | 25 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 60 | Irma Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lyle Smith | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Michael Ruanov | 54 | Head | Machinist | Jugoslavia |
| 63 | Antonia Ruanov | 51 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 64 | Ella Ruanov | 27 | Daughter | Head Icer | Ohio |
| 65 | Michael Ruanov | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Nicholas Ruanov | 23 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 67 | Daniel Reba | 24 | Stepson | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 68 | Michael Reba | 22 | Stepson | Apprentice Mach. | Ohio |
| 69 | John Dulski | 36 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 70 | Martha Dulski | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Joan Dulski | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Janice Dulski | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Edward Sherman | 46 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 74 | Viola Sherman | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Grace Sherman | 22 | Daughter | Bundle Girl | Ohio |
| 76 | Pearl Sherman | 18 | Daughter | Packager | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert Sherman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Shirley Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Edward Sherman | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Barbara Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)