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William Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Barberton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arine Sherman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Farrell Sherman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Sherman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eddie Sherman | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bernard Sherman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eddie Sherman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theodore Sherman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dannie Sherman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Sherman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 3
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Theodore Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Farrell Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dannie Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arine Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03152-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D. Mcnair | 22 | Son | Pouncer | Ohio |
| 42 | Ray Gordon | 48 | Head | Value | Georgia |
| 43 | Rondie Gordon | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Eddie Sherman | 31 | Head | Mill Man | Arkansas |
| 45 | Bessie Sherman | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Dannie Sherman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Arine Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Eddie Jr. Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Farrell Sherman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Betty J. Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Theodore Sherman | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Bernard Sherman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Mattie Glass | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Matthew Glass | 21 | Son | Pitman | Alabama |
| 56 | Odessa Glass | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Hester M. Glass | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Edward Young | 39 | Head | Pitman | Georgia |
| 59 | Robert Wilson | 27 | Head | Pitman | Arkansas |
| 60 | Elma Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Pearl L. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mckinley Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Robert Jr. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Willie Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary Prater | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Virginia Wiggins | 11 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 67 | John Pruitt | 55 | Head | Proj. Worker | S. Carolina |
| 68 | Bertha Pruitt | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 69 | Nathaniel Frank | 35 | Head | Proj. Worker | Maryland |
| 70 | Willa Frank | 33 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 71 | Ben Lindsey | 42 | Head | Proj. Worker | Mississippi |
| 72 | Marie Lindsey | 40 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lennard Lindsey | 22 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 74 | Willard Lindsey | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Merle Lindsey | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | James Lindsey | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Arthur Van Zile | 41 | Head | Counter | Ohio |
| 78 | Sarah Van Zile | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Eunice Walker | 41 | Head | Sorter | Georgia |
| 80 | Frank Walker | 30 | Son | Picker | Georgia |
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)