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William Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Londonderry |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Sherman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Josephine Sherman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Florence Sherman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Esther Sherman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hunter Sherman | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Richard Sherman | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Rose Sherman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Sherman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sherman
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Sherman
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1557unit:1009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph C. Alwine | 24 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary M. Alwine | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Kathrine Irene Alwine | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Michael Geyer | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Fanny Geyer | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Geyer | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Floyd Yummet | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna G. Shultz | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wesley L. Shultz | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Glenn Shultz | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Kathryn Shultz | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jacob R. Geyer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lilly R. Geyer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Estella Geyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Verna Geyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ben B. Geyer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Geyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | J. Shope | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lizzie Shope | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Geyer | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Kate Geyer | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Benjamin S. Noll | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Manda S. Noll | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Forest Noll | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edith Noll | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Grace Noll | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Samuel W. Hoover | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Agnes G. Hoover | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stella S. Hoover | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Abram S. Hoover | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Janet S. Hoover | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alvin E. Hanley | 23 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fanny B. Hanley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Oliver Ernest | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma S. Ernest | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter L. Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ellen Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Kathryn Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Russell L. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hunter Sherman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Rose Sherman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Esther Sherman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Josephine Sherman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Florence Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Sherman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Richard Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Sherman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Samuel Dougherty | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Annie L. Dougherty | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)