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William Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolivar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Bolivar |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Sherman | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Sherman | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Emma Sherman | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Missouri
Head, age 55
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Polk, Missouri
Head, age 65
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1865
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Polk-County, Missouri
Head, age 75
Polk-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolivar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Sherman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sherman
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida L. Brock | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 2 | John R. Duncan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Ferne E. Duncan | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 4 | Betty Lou Duncan | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | John Roy Duncan | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Emma L. Sherman | 71 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ida Mabel Sherman | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Clarence Jenkins | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Elsie Jenkins | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 11 | James Howard Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Marilyn Alice Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Barbara Sue Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ruben Ballinger | 42 | Head | Serv. Station Operator | Missouri |
| 15 | Dorothy Mae Ballinger | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 16 | Ruben Jr. Ballinger | 19 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 17 | Samuel H. Ballinger | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Melvin Eugene Ballinger | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Maxine M. Ballinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jackie B. Ballinger | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Jennie Locke | 30 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 22 | Nathan Locke | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Nathalie Locke | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Thomas Arron Locke | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Raymond Robertson | 23 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 26 | Alice Robertson | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 27 | Freddy Ray Robertson | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Cecil W. Jenkins | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 29 | Margaret Jenkins | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 30 | Douglas Charles Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Fred Dishman | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Goldie Dishman | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 33 | Evane Tindle | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Wanetta Tindle | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Amos C. Cady | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Alma M. Cady | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Annie Bernice Cady | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | William G. Stalker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Madge H. Stalker | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 40 | Harriet Sue Stalker | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)