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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 head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Sherman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Sherman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Rita Sherman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rose Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Sherman | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Tom Sherman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Rosella Sherman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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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William Sherman
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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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:kentuckycensus00reel759:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl C Stoll | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 52 | Margaret M Stoll | 49 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 53 | Kirby M Stoll | 25 | Son | Advertising Manager | Michigan |
| 54 | Marion B Stoll | 22 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Wendell B Stoll | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Margaret M Stoll | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Thomas M Talbot | 38 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 58 | Margaret H Talbot | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Chesley S Talbot | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles J O'Connor | 62 | Head | Vice President | Kentucky |
| 61 | Vera O'Connor | 62 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hubert H Rone | 36 | Head | Superviser | Kentucky |
| 63 | Vera Rone | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Russell E Gleason | 31 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pauline Gleason | 38 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles E Maupin | 38 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 67 | Marie E Maupin | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Taylor Harry H Maupin | 41 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Calvin D Maupin | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary P Maupin | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | George H Rumpel | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 72 | Adeline Rumpel | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Adeline Rumpel | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | George C Rumpel | 85 | Father | None | Germany |
| 75 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 76 | Rosella Sherman | 43 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 77 | William H Sherman | 22 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Helen R Sherman | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Tom Sherman | 19 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rose A Sherman | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Rita M Sherman | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Martha R Sherman | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | John N Sherman | 71 | Head | President | Russia |
| 84 | Lelia Sherman | 71 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 85 | Raymond A Johnson | 40 | Head | Treasurer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Anna Johnson | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 87 | Raymond J Johnson | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | George Thoben | 58 | Head | None | Germany |
| 89 | Catherine Thoben | 46 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Roy W Easly | 39 | Head | Director Of Safety | Kentucky |
| 91 | Kathleen R Easly | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Thelma Easly | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 93 | Carolyn Easly | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ira M Easly | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Sarah Easly | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Catherine Easly | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Beulah P Easly | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Roy Easly | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Willie M Easly | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | W. Edwin Kunz | 53 | Head | Secretary | Switzerland |
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)