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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Margie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Oklahoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Sherman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Sherman | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mojo Sherman | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Katherine Pickle | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 12
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 22
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 32
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Robert Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margie Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margie Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Sherman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margie Sherman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margie Sherman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Oklahoma
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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 — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03342-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sibyl Marie Gee | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Stanley William Gee | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Carl S. Webbe | 50 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 44 | Myrtle Webbe | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Clarence Pinkerton | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 46 | Marie M. Pinkerton | 45 | Wife | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Anthony P. Del Rocca | 43 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 48 | Chloe Lou Del Rocca | 39 | Wife | Beautician | Missouri |
| 49 | Billie George | 19 | Stepdaughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Bobbie Lee George | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Robert H. Sherman THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Mojo Sherman | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Beverly Kaye Sherman | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Katherine Pickle | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Arthur Taylor | 24 | Head | Porter | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Leolia Taylor | 24 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 57 | Jack H. Houch | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Ileta M. Houch | 24 | Wife | Diet Employee | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Anna M. Wilson | 71 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 60 | S. Karl Bean | 37 | Head | Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Velma Bean | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | James Bean | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Anita Jo Bean | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Lloyd Bean | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Lloyd B. Roberts | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Juanita Roberts | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Bobby Roberts | 5 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 68 | James A. Raleigh | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mary Raleigh | 48 | Wife | Collector | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mary Ann Raleigh | 21 | Daughter | Lawyer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Raymond Knippelmier | 25 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Ines Knippelmier | 18 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | William L. Ketcham | 65 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Alva Pritchard | 25 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Easton Lewis Pritchard | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 76 | Cecil E. Graham | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Ross E. Thomas | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Emma E. Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Florence L. Hughes | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Winnie Bell Harford | 50 | Lodger | Vice President Clerk | Missouri |
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)