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William Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Industry | Wood & Paper Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sherman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Olivia Sherman | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Adelaide Sherman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Sherman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Sherman | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Henry Sherman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Archie Sherman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Sherman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Sherman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schuerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Industry | Wood & Paper Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| 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 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 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelaide Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivia Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03193-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Whitley | 58 | Head | General Mgr. | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sarah Whitley | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Thomas Hearne | 63 | Head | Iron Worker | Ohio |
| 4 | Emma Hearne | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Louis Sandman | 70 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Henry Sherman | 60 | Head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 7 | Lillian Sherman | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Louis Sherman | 26 | Son | Freight Clerk | Ohio |
| 9 | Olivia Sherman | 35 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 10 | Lillian Sherman | 32 | Daughter | Attirer | Ohio |
| 11 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Factory Worker | Ohio |
| 12 | Adelaide Sherman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert Sherman | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Helen Sherman | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 15 | Archie Sherman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy Sherman | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Dominic Camardo | 41 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 18 | Mary Camardo | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Washington DC |
| 19 | Michael Camardo | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Howard Barton | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 21 | Mildred Barton | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 22 | Marlene Barton | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Martin Barton | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edward H. Front | 59 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Marie G. Front | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Louis Roth | 65 | Head | Florist | Indiana |
| 27 | Elsie Roth | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Anna Kotwyz | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 29 | Walter Kotwyz | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lloyd Stittler | 39 | Head | Credit Supervisor | Ohio |
| 31 | Alma Stittler | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Lloyd Stittler | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joseph Summers | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 34 | Marie Summers | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jo Ann Summers | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John Moore | 33 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louise Moore | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 38 | Arthur Smith | 46 | Head | Pumpman | Virginia |
| 39 | Allie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Arthur L. Smith | 18 | Son | Porter | Ohio |
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)