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William Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Elmore Sherman | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Edward Sherman | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Norbert Sherman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Henry Sherman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elmore Sherman | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ida Sherman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sherman
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edward Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norbert Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmore Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel753:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Ray | 22 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Garnett Ray | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert D Ray | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Ray | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Preston Linton | 30 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anna Linton | 60 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Fritz | 38 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Palmetta Fritz | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Palmetta Fritz | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dorothy Fritz | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Fritz | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Richard Fritz | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John S Mcmullen | 34 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nell Mcmullen | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 15 | Patricia Mcmullen | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Angel Lynn Mcmullen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ella Miller | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alex C Cooper | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nettiebell Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jerome S Shelton | 18 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lee S Moore | 35 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 22 | Margaret Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Smith | 42 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ulysses M White | 47 | Head | Hand Setter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nina B White | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary E White | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John C White | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elmore Sherman | 52 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ida Sherman | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elmore J Sherman | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward Sherman | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry Sherman | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Norbert Sherman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary J Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Arndt | 58 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 38 | Willie Arndt | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Carolyn R Arndt | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Anthony Willenborg | 34 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 41 | Robert A Willenborg | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Louis Schumer | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Albert Schumer | 22 | Son | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 44 | Louis Schumer | 20 | Son | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Browning | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hazel Browning | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 47 | Evelyn Hayden | 22 | Boarder | Operator | Kentucky |
| 48 | Stella Meyers | 22 | Boarder | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 49 | Conrad Kaelin | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hazel Kaelin | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)