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William Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Sherman | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Sherman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Sherman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hattie Sherman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | loom fixer |
| Industry | silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Steinmetz | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Nuss | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Zeigler | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Georget Gordon | 20 | niece | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles A. Stroh | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mamie F. Stroh | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Michol Gibbons | 45 | lodger | Store Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Lewis Ockenhouse | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Ockenhouse | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Paul E. Conrad | 42 | Head | Jewelry Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Blanche Conrad | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harold K. Diehl | 29 | Head | Paper Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gladys Diehl | 32 | Wife | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Willis Roth | 69 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Roth | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clement Sperlbaum | 54 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jennie Sperlbaum | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert Lindesmith | 45 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Ohio |
| 19 | Marian Lindesmith | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Florence Reynolds | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles L. Stauffer | 42 | Nephew | Assistant Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joyce Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Kressler | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leitha Miller | 47 | Housekeeper | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Kocher | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Valera Kocher | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fae George | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Shirley George | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jean Smith | 51 | Head | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Oscar Kerchner | 30 | Head | Salesman Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Louise Kerchner | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David Kerchner | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Barbara Kerchner | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Stephen Kerchner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hattie Sherman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Esther Sherman | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Sherman | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Oscar Sufass | 41 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)