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William Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sherman | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lottie Sherman | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Sherman | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Sherman | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Millard Sherman | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gettie Sherman | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Head, age 53
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Head, age 65
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Head, age 70
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roswell Lyon | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Lyon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter Lyon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Missouri Fuller | 67 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 5 | Aubrey Fuller | 17 | Grandson | Farm | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eddie Williams | 42 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wilma Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lester Mcfarland | 47 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Mcfarland | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sophia Mcfarland | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ola Mcfarland | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Richard Mcfarland | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Luther Mcfarland | 52 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 15 | Louis Thorp | 43 | Head | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cora Thorp | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Renie Thorp | 15 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 18 | Geneva Thorp | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Thorp | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bernice Thorp | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Callie Thorp | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gettie Sherman | 43 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lottie Sherman | 33 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Sherman | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hazel Sherman | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Millard Sherman | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Lawson | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lenher Huff | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Huff | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie Huff | 31 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Huff | 23 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gladys Huff | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cerene Huff | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Otis Huff | 15 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Daniel | 66 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa Daniel | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Daniel | 31 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 39 | Woodrow Daniel | 28 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 40 | Earnest Daniel | 22 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
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)