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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brushy Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Creek Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Sherman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joe Sherman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Sherman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jewell Sherman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Sherman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Sherman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Willie Sherman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 5
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 14
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brushy Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Robert Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Edward Howard | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ollie B. Howard | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Harold E. Howard | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | J. D. Sherman | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gettie Sherman | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | J. D., Jr. Sherman | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louis Orr | 27 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Kathleen Orr | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eleanor Orr | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rufus Sherman | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lois Sherman | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | R. G. Sherman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie R. Sherman | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Pauline Sherman | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jewell W. Sherman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joe Paul Sherman | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert M. Sherman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie J. Sherman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth Anne Sherman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Betty Louise Sherman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Dennis J. Sherman | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby Nell Sherman | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William D. Sherman | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James J. Morris | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Walworth Morris | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Crawford | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Leona Crawford | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Tommie R. Crawford | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Walter A. Crawford | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Leonard Shelton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Eloie Frances Shelton | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Nera Mae Shelton | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Velma Shelton | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Benson Shelton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ralph R. Shelton | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Pauline Cole | 38 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Billy Cole | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Doris Cole | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hoyt Chastain | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Bernice Chastain | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)