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William Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Sherman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Sherman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 7
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 17
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 28
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Sherman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Sherman (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Herbert Sherman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Sherman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Sherman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Sherman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Sherman
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie M. Albaugh | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Bertha Albaugh | 53 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | May (X) Duesenberry | 47 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 4 | James W. Duesenberry | 20 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard F. Duesenberry | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert T. Roberts | 21 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker Helper | Ohio |
| 7 | George Raymond Lake | 21 | Lodger | Supply Buyer | Ohio |
| 8 | Lester H. Dressel | 23 | Lodger | Billing | Ohio |
| 9 | Glenn Anderson-Baron | 23 | Lodger | Fire Protection Engineer | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward Russell Swanson | 22 | Lodger | Fire Protection Engineer | Illinois |
| 11 | Ray M. Mettler | 49 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 12 | Rhea A. (X) Mettler | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William Ray Mettler | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert J. Mettler | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Richard C. Mettler | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert C. (X) Gusman | 70 | Head | Builder | Michigan |
| 17 | Lida H. Luse | 72 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Boyd H. Bode | 66 | Head | Professor Education | Illinois |
| 19 | Bernice (X) Bode | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Elinor Bode Browns | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia W. Browns | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | James E. Boyd | 76 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 23 | Emma C. (X) Boyd | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Boyd | 39 | Daughter | Personal Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | George C. Berry | 50 | Head | Supt. Of Schools | Ohio |
| 26 | Clarabelle (X) Berry | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Robert Berry | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Luella J. Shower | 81 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Herbert C. Sherman | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 30 | Mabel C. (X) Sherman | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William T. Sherman THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert M. Sherman | 22 | Son | Assistant | Ohio |
| 33 | Harvey Walker | 40 | Head | Prof. Of Pol. Science | Iowa |
| 34 | Myra Walker | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Harvey Jr. Walker | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | John Vaughn Walker | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jeanne Carolyn Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Henry H. Seslar | 51 | Head | Utility Engineer | Ohio |
| 39 | Florence Seslar | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Richard Seslar | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)