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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ella — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor's Asst |
| Industry | U.S.G.L.O. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | H 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Surveyor'S Asst |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Sherman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dolores Sherman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Sherman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Sherman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joan La Roche | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Idane La Roche | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Martin Sherman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Sherman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 5
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 16
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 26
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Surveyor's Asst |
| Industry | U.S.G.L.O. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | H 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Joseph Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Sherman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Sherman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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Sibling
Idane La Roche
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04379-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Moffet | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Gerald Moffet | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Andrew Hansen | 53 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 44 | Inga O. Hansen | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 45 | Arthur Hansen | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Frank Christensen | 54 | Head | Bus Driver | Sweden |
| 47 | Celia Christensen | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | Arthur Eichner | 51 | Head | Barber | Denmark |
| 49 | Johanna Eichner | 48 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 50 | Dolores Eichner | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Jane Goodman | 27 | Head | Typist-Clerk | Canada, Eng |
| 52 | R. Wayne Thompson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 53 | Eva O. Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ronald Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Joseph M. Sherman | 61 | Head | Electric Light Dispatcher | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ella V. Sherman | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Robert F. Sherman THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Surveyor'S Asst | Washington |
| 58 | Florence Sherman | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Washington |
| 59 | Mary L. Sherman | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Joseph G. Sherman | 18 | Son | Recreation Project | Washington |
| 61 | Dolores M. Sherman | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Martin Sherman | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Idane La Roche | 34 | Daughter | Office Sec'Ty | Washington |
| 64 | Joan La Roche | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Patrick Murphy | 64 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Jane Murphy | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold Murphy | 30 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Ralph Miller | 31 | Son-in-law | Operator | Washington |
| 69 | Veronica Miller | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | Roy J. Gorman | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada, Eng |
| 71 | Bertine Gorman | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Jacquelyn Gorman | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Joy Gorman | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Roy J. Jr. Gorman | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Harry Trost | 67 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Hideto Date | 59 | Head | Salesman | Japan |
| 78 | Chikae Date | 43 | Wife | Selling | Japan |
| 79 | Mary Tera Date | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Bernadette Date | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)