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William Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Sherman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Aileen Sherman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Claire Sherman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leona Sherman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Sherman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Murray Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laverne Sherman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marguerite Sherman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 30
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 40
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Sherman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01803-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grady D Moore | 33 | Head | Machine Op | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hazel Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mildred Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Raymond Moore | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Rex B Moore | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert Billney | 28 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 47 | Vera Billney | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Robert Lee Billney | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Alvin L Billery | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 50 | Marie Billery | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James D Billery | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jefferson Billery | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edward Rodgers | 30 | Head | Upholsterer | Scotland |
| 54 | Ethel Rodgers | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Jr Rodgers | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William Rodgers | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harold Adams | 30 | Head | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 58 | Eileen Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Bonnie Lee Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Donna Ruth Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Leslie Sherman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Martha Sherman | 60 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 63 | Hattie Sherman | 42 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Marguerite Sherman | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Murray Sherman | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Leona Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Claire Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | June Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Aileen Sherman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Laverne Sherman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward Lund | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 73 | James Wyland | 29 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice Wyland | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Donald Wyland | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Alice Jane Wyland | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ben Madonia | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 78 | Rose Madonia | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Sam Madonia | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Ben Jr Madonia | 19 | Son | Caddie | Michigan |
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)