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William Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | 06X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Newton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Sherman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alma Sherman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Sherman | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Josephine Sherman | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Glendon Sherman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jerry Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Kenneth Sherman | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Leonard Sherman | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | 06X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Sherman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sherman
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2050:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sina T Cooper | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Claire B Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ella M Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Cooper | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert W Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth R Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret S Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Bircher | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ida Bircher | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leon Bircher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arlene Bircher | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Pauline Bircher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lewis N Corey | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 14 | Celia A Corey | 51 | Wife-H | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Earl C Corey | 31 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Esther Corey | 19 | Niece | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Snyder | 53 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 18 | Anna Snyder | 49 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 19 | Edward Snyder | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ariel Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hallie Snyder | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jack Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leo Repotski | 37 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 25 | Julia Repotski | 40 | Wife-H | Farmer | Poland |
| 26 | Aaron Repotski | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Willie Repotski | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Repotski | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Teddy Repotski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leo Repotski | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Curtis P Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret J Smith | 62 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William H Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Artari | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Rosencrantz | 82 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Burton Hice | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruby Hice | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alvin Hice | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stephen Hice | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Kenneth Hice | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Josephine Sherman | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alma M Sherman | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Naomi L Sherman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jerry H Sherman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Kenneth R Sherman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Glendon S Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Leonard D Sherman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Arnold Lasher | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruby Lasher | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
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)