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Robert Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marathon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marathon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marathon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GREEN VALLEY TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MARATHON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Green Valley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Sherman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marcella Sherman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Sherman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Irving Sherman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harlan Sherman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Deloris Sherman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marathon, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Marathon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Marathon-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 22
Marathon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GREEN VALLEY TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MARATHON |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Harlan Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Marathon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Marathon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04496-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Paeschl | 27 | Son | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Albert Paeschl | 23 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Arthur Paeschl | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Marion Paeschl | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Arline Carry | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Patrick Carry | 4 | Grand Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Roger Carry | 3 | Grand Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Petri | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Erna Petri | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Lester Petri | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Verna Petri | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Clarence Petri | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | August Sherman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Margaret Sherman | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Robert Sherman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Harlan Sherman | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Irving Sherman | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Marcella Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Deloris Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Myron Meyer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Dorothy Meyer | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Donald Meyer | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Arnold Meyer | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Alex Happli | 72 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 25 | Herman Oertel | 54 | Son-in-law | Portable Feed Mill | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Marie Oertel | 39 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Donetta Oertel | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Jeanine Oertel | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | George Berner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Anna Berner | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Herbert Brunke | 22 | Hiredman | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Herman Ottelien | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mary Ottelien | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Irving Ottelien | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Elaine Ottelien | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Clarence Ottelien | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Lorraine Ottelien | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Otto Budtke | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mary Budtke | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Arthur Budtke | 23 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)