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William Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Granville, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Granville, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Granville, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Sherman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Sherman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Sherman | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Dora Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dora Sherman | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Baxter Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Sherman | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Son, age 6
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Son, age 16
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Granville, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sherman
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baxter Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Granville, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Granville, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1693unit:0937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca E Obrian | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas R Obrian | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bram Jr Obrian | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Julius H Hawley | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha J Hawley | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ethel Hawley | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary J Hawley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emma O Hawley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Luther R Hawley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ida Hawley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Tony Hawley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ila Hawley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie B Hawley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie F Hawley | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie L Hawley | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lee M Harris | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Georgia Harris | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Isaac F Harris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Isaiah J Harris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John F Harris | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Thornton | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lillie Thornton | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Tommy F Thornton | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Juanet Thornton | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nathaniel Thornton | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Susie A Thornton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James E Jr Thornton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Oscar Thornton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ishum H Thornton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Beatrice Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Purvis Thornton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Althea Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Horace A Thornton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bertie M Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dora Sherman | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie L Sherman | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George F Jr Sherman | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dora W Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William S Sherman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Baxter N Sherman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Edna A Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gladys W Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Yancey | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Yancey | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert R Yancey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bettie Yancey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jennie M Yancey | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lelia Yancey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dennis Yancey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mattie Yancey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)