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William Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oshkosh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | wood cutter |
| Industry | wood-working |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Oshkosh 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Sherman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Sherman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beatrice Sherman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Sherman | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Sherman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Sherman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Winnebago, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sermon |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Winnebago-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 22
Winnebago-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oshkosh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | wood cutter |
| Industry | wood-working |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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William Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Beatrice Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04539-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman Gunther | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | John Gunther | 59 | head | Odd Jobs Man | Russia |
| 43 | Katherine Gunther | 55 | wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Emma Gunther | 23 | daughter | Case Liner | Wisconsin |
| 45 | George Gunther | 20 | son | Glue Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mildred Gunther | 18 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Herman Gunther | 18 | son | Service Man | Wisconsin |
| 48 | William A. Sherman | 57 | head | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Alice Margaret Sherman | 51 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Josephine Sherman | 24 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | William Sherman THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Wood Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Beatrice Sherman | 20 | daughter | Houseworker | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Margaret Sherman | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | John Sherman | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Patricia Sherman | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | John Czieckowski | 49 | head | Assemblyman | Poland |
| 57 | Josephine Czieckowski | 47 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Florence Czieckowski | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Robert A.B. Czieckowski | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Lorraine Czieckowski | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Edward Juedes | 45 | head | Ripper | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Catherine Juedes | 45 | wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Ruth Juedes | 20 | daughter | Salesgirl | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Donald Juedes | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Robert Juedes | 23 | son | Core Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Sylvia Juedes | 20 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Joyce Juedes | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Edmund Wialinsky | 42 | head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Marie Wialinsky | 42 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Mabel Wialinsky | 19 | daughter | Houseworker | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Betty Wialinsky | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Doris Wialinsky | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Edmund Jr. Wialinsky | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Merle Wialinsky | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Joan Wialinsky | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Mary Jane Wialinsky | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Noah Bryant | 69 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Carl Bryant | 37 | son | Sander | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Jess Bryant | 42 | son | Weaver | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Jenny Bryant | 37 | wife | Packer | Wisconsin |
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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)