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William Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Taylors |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Sherman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Sherman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Martha Sherman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lula Sherman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Sherman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Sherman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Sherman | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Henry Sherman | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lula Sherman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 2
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 12
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sherman
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2198unit:0333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Langston | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Langston | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Jr. Langston | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Langston | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lillian Wilson | 45 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lillian Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | George Green | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Green | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | George Jr. Green | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Green | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Sherman | 55 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Sherman | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John Jr. Sherman | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lula Sherman | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Sherman | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Sherman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Martha Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret Sherman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred Sherman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Sherman | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie Sherman | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maria Jones | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie Jones | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie M. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joe Jones | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edward Reed | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lula Reed | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Edward Jr. Reed | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lula Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | James Reed | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | William Hill | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lula Hill | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 86 | Frank Cochran | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Clara Cochran | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Alvin Cochran | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | William Cochran | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | James Gilman | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Eula M. Gilman | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Eula Gilman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | William Nease | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Sarah Nease | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | James Nease | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mary Nease | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | William Jr. Nease | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lula Nease | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | John Hall | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lillie M. Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)