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William Sherman — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Dutchess, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dutchess, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1908 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationDutchess, New York
SurnameSherman
Given NameWilliam H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardThe Town Of East Fishkill
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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Myrtle Sherman Daughter — 15 ~1905
Mabel Sherman Daughter — 14 ~1906
Marie Sherman Daughter — 7 ~1913
William Sherman Head — 38 ~1882
Clay Sherman Son — 17 ~1903
Willard Sherman Son — 4 ~1916
William Sherman Son — 12 ~1908
Thomas Sherman Son — 10 ~1910
Albert Sherman Son — 4 ~1916
Harriett Sherman Spouse — 37 ~1883

Census Appearances

1910
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 2
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sherman
Given Name William H Junr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 12
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
Surname Sherman
Given Name William H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Sherman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dutchess, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sherman
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Albert Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clay Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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

1920 US Federal Census — Dutchess, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1098unit:1007)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 James Patterson 51 Head Farmer Michigan
52 Mabel F. Patterson 50 Wife — Michigan
53 James J. Patterson 19 Son — Ohio
54 Robert Douglas 61 Head — New York
55 Ella Douglas 59 Wife — New York
56 Gladys M. Douglas 27 Daughter Stenographer New York
57 Marion L. Douglas 20 Daughter Typist New York
58 George Wheeler 47 Head Laborer New York
59 Sarah Wheeler 43 Wife — New York
60 Herbert M. Scharf 21 Son Laborer New York
61 Harold J. Wheeler 15 Son — New York
62 Lewis B. Wheeler 9 Son — New York
63 William A. Wheeler 7 Son — New York
64 Sylvester D. Plintle 54 Head Carpenter New York
65 Mary E. Plintle 52 Wife — England
66 William H. Harris 33 Head — New York
67 Florence E. Harris 20 Wife — New York
68 Donald W. Harris 2 Son — New York
69 James A. Goode 57 Head Carpenter New York
70 Mary G. Goode 65 Servant Housekeeper New York
71 Cornelia Conger 74 Boarder — New York
72 Ella A. Chamberlain 50 Boarder Practical Nurse New York
73 William P. Tyler 71 Head Policeman Connecticut
74 Thomas T. Weaver 50 Head Laborer New York
75 Mary Weaver 52 Wife — New York
76 Irma V. Weaver 12 Granddaughter — New York
77 Silas V. Wells 47 Head Laborer New York
78 Adrianna B. Wells 49 Wife — Switzerland
79 Rudolph P. Wells 18 Son Laborer New York
80 Alton V. Wells 16 Son — New York
81 Le Roy W. Wells 12 Son — New York
82 Harriett A. Wells 10 Son — New York
83 George Brush 40 Head Laborer New York
84 Clara E. Brush 30 Wife — New York
85 Viola M. Brush 1 Daughter — New York
86 Minnie Lasker 49 Head Farmer New York
87 Hayden W. Lasker 23 Son Laborer New York
88 Verna M. Lasker 21 Daughter — New York
89 William H. Sherman 38 Head Gardener New York
90 Harriett M. Sherman 37 Wife Laundress New York
91 Clay C. Sherman 17 Son — New York
92 Myrtle J. Sherman 15 Daughter — New York
93 Mabel G. Sherman 14 Daughter — New York
94 William H. Sherman THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
95 Thomas S. Sherman 10 Son — New York
96 Marie E. Sherman 7 Daughter — New York
97 Willard F. Sherman 4 Son — New York
98 Albert E. Sherman 4 Son — New York
99 Duncan Wall 35 Head Blacksmith Scotland
100 Jennie B. Wall 23 Wife — New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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