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William Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Sherman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Sherman | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lizzie Sherman | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Head, age 50
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1870 — 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laundryman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Head, age 60
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Head, age 70
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04202-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph J. Martinez | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Mexico |
| 2 | Angelina Martinez | 39 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 3 | Encarnacion Martinez | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Luz Martinez | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Mexico |
| 5 | Joseph S. Martinez | 18 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 6 | Emma Martinez | 13 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 7 | Arthur Martinez | 10 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 8 | Socorro Martinez | 64 | Father | — | Mexico |
| 9 | Encarnacion Martinez | 74 | Mother | — | Mexico |
| 10 | Simon Wiederman | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Roumania |
| 11 | Cecelia Wiederman | 46 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 12 | Mary Wiederman | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Sophie Wiederman | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 14 | Morris Wiederman | 23 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 15 | George Wiederman | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Marcel Wiederman | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Felice Wiederman | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Sadie Gerson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 19 | Abraham Wexler | 68 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 20 | Rose Wexler | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Harold Wexler | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | England |
| 22 | Marvin Wexler | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Joe C. Humphrey | 57 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 24 | Bessie Humphrey | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lillian Slater | 30 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Texas |
| 26 | William Slater | 11 | Grand-son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Bell Ingram | 32 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 28 | Martin Garcia | 33 | Head | Metal Lather | Texas |
| 29 | Rosalee Garcia | 32 | Wife | Demonstrator | Texas |
| 30 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lizzie Sherman | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Eleanor Sherman | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 33 | Louise Spielhagan | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Max Mazur | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 35 | Rebecca Mazur | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Earl Stenger | 27 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 37 | Lucy Stenger | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Diana L. Stenger | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Albert Guardiola | 38 | Head | Chemist | Mexico |
| 40 | Elvira Guardiola | 40 | Wife | — | Mexico |
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)