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William Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sherman | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Sherman | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Anna Sherman | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 40
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1910
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 50
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 59
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 70
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 79
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links William Sherman across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Markunas | 54 | Head | Chief | Lithuania |
| 2 | Anna Markunas | 54 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Markunas | 21 | Daughter | Elevator Opr | Iowa |
| 4 | Pauline Markunas | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Paul Jr. Markunas | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Thomas Kiley | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Catherine Kiley | 80 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Russell Churman | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Missouri |
| 9 | Nellie Churman | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Russell Jr. Churman | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Raymond Churman | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Cecil J. Good | 33 | Head | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 13 | Myrtle M. Good | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Herbert Good | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Richard Good | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert Good | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Katherine Doyle | 82 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | Anna Sherman | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Edith Sherman | 36 | Daughter | Pastry Cook | Iowa |
| 21 | John Hayes | 62 | Head | Tractor Oiler | Iowa |
| 22 | Maud Hayes | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorthy Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Wilma Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Edwin Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Sadie Adkins | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Patricia Adkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Georgia Graves | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 29 | Albert Graves | 6 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 30 | George Love | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Grace Love | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Robert Love | 27 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 33 | Murry Love | 21 | Son | Cutter | Iowa |
| 34 | Frances Snook | 35 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 35 | Fern Snook | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Iowa |
| 36 | James Hudson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Anna Hudson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | James Hudson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)