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William Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Sherman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Sherman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Frank Sherman | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Ellen Sherman | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Sherman | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Herbert Sherman | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Francis Sherman | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father George Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Sherman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Sherman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Sherman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Sherman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Sherman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Sherman
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sherman
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Herbert Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel926:0615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Carroll | 11 | Relative | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Paul Carroll | 8 | Relative | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Dorothy Carroll | 5 | Relative | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John E. Maccaskey | 50 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Elizabeth V. Maccaskey | 48 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John R. Maccaskey | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William M. Maccaskey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Paul Maccaskey | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Betty M. Maccaskey | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lois J. Maccaskey | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Harry F. Carroll | 46 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Katherine E. Carroll | 75 | Mother-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard A. Carroll | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas J. Kelly | 27 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ellen S. Kelly | 25 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John S. Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Thomas J. Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frank Sherman | 53 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 69 | Ellen J. Sherman | 52 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Herbert H. Sherman | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Esther H. Sherman | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William C. Sherman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mildred L. Sherman | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joseph H. Sherman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Francis E. Sherman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lloyd E. Raymond | 28 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dorothy A. Raymond | 23 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | David S. Raymond | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rupert J. Curtis | 28 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Maine |
| 80 | Freda Hecker | 45 | Head | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 81 | Horace O. Hecker | 22 | Son | Watch Maker | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Jessie H. Hecker | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Canada English |
| 83 | Frederick W. Hecker | 20 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Frank J. Priest | 63 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Annie J. Priest | 63 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Elmer J. Priest | 28 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Gertrude C. Priest | 26 | Daughter | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Miriam Priest | 24 | Daughter | Biller | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Michael J. Vail | 30 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary Vail | 46 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 91 | John J. Vail | 19 | Son | Watch Maker | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mary E. Vail | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Goldie B. Briggs | 36 | Wife-H | Clerk | Canada English |
| 94 | Reginald Briggs | 39 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 95 | [Blank] [Blank] | None | [blank] | [Blank] | [blank] |
| 96 | Eugene E. Herde | 55 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Rosane C. Herde | 53 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 98 | William H. Perry | 45 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 99 | Cora D. Perry | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Louis P. Perry | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)