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William Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Antrim-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Antrim-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Antrim-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mancelona Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Mancelona Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlee Sherman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Sherman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Sherman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Merrill Sherman | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jerry Sherman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Or Sherman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jimmy Sherman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Blanch Sherman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Antrim, Michigan
Son, age 5
Antrim, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Antrim-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Antrim-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mancelona Township |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jimmy Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Or Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlee Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Antrim-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Antrim-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01723-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L. Ogden | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Nora A. Ogden | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary L. Ogden | 19 | daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 4 | Raymond J. Ogden | 19 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Edward O. Ogden | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Shirley May Ogden | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert L. Ogden | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joseph Jr. Ogden | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Henry H. Nathaway | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Lloyd R. Fleck | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Olive M. Fleck | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Wesley L. Fleck | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lois D. Fleck | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Norma Jean Fleck | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Dana M. Fleck | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Hugh W. Bade | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Jessie E. Bade | 53 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 18 | Daniel R. Milligan | 11 | grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Swanstrom | 74 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Oscar E. Swanstrom | 33 | Head | Alcohol Refiner | Michigan |
| 21 | Grace M. Swanstrom | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert J. Swanstrom | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Clifford L. Swanstrom | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ellen B. Swanstrom | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ervin D. Swanstrom | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Arnold E. Swanstrom | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Dorothy L. Swanstrom | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Merrill B. Sherman | 57 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 29 | Blanch E. Sherman | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William E. Sherman THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jerry B. Sherman | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Or. Charles Sherman | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Elizabeth M. Sherman | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Charlee M. Sherman | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Jimmy Sherman | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mildred Sherman | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary B. Fallen | 71 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Ada Wall | 60 | sister | Maid | Canada-English |
| 39 | Mike Krusnak | 56 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 40 | Mary Krusnak | 50 | wife | — | Hungary |
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)