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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 Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2986 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Castle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sylvia Sherman | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Sherman | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Sherman | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Katy Sherman | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| E Sherman | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2986 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father George Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Sherman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Sherman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Sherman
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Sherman
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Sherman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Sherman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03537-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humbert M. Donati | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 2 | Alice E. Donati | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary L. Donati | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jean V. A. Donati | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Humbert M. Donati | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jacob H. Perelman | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 7 | Susan H. Perelman | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Harry D. Walton | 22 | Head | Trainmaster And Terminal | Illinois |
| 9 | Alyce C. Walton | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Sue Ann Walton | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert M. Walton | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Kathryn E. Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Joseph B. Donati | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 14 | Marie C. Donati | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Vincent M. Donati | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Loretta F. Donati | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Richardson | 59 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martha E. S. Richardson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Elizabeth J. Richardson | 27 | Daughter | Library Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Richard S. Muse | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George W. Sherman | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | E. Belle Sherman | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert H. Sherman THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice C. Sherman | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Katy Belle Sherman | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sylvia A. Sherman | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul D. G. Bratschie | 54 | Head | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith S. H. Bratschie | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Maurice S. Sadler | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harriet E. Sadler | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert C. A. Sadler | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward D. Fisher | 40 | Head | Advertising Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kay Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Ann Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rufus C. Mckinley | 64 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rachel M. Mckinley | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth T. Mckinley | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)