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James Shepherd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clayton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clayton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clayton, Georgia |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Forest Park District 1644 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolie Shepherd | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ras Shepherd | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Johnny Walker | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Georgia Shepherd | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mattie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lucile Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jasper, Georgia
Son, age 5
Jasper, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Clayton, Georgia
Son, age 15
Clayton, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Shepherd across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shepherd
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jessie Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ras Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Clayton, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clayton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu242unit:1097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Evelyn Sweeney | 9 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Gladys Sweeney | 6 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Provitt Polly Sweeney | 75 | mother | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Jonah Whittle | 25 | Head | Trimmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Emma Whittle | 15 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Earle Harts | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Harts | 34 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Thomas Harts | 3 | Cousin | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Rumsey | 67 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Joseph C Ballard | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Catherine Ballard | 60 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Rucker Ballard | 24 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Pebble Ballard | 19 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Nolie Shepherd | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Georgia Shepherd | 36 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Jessie Shepherd | 21 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Ras Shepherd | 17 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | James Shepherd THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Mattie Lee Shepherd | 14 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Lucile Walker | 2 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Johnny Walker | 1 | G son | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Homer Whittle | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Effie Whittle | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Marea Whittle | 0 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Tom J Lee | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Fannie Lee | 41 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Cary Lee | 26 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Wilkie Lee | 23 | son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 79 | John Lee | 21 | son | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Roy Lee | 18 | son | None | Georgia |
| 81 | R. C. Lee | 16 | son | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Amos Jacobs | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 83 | Queen Jacobs | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Oscar Wilkinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Ada Wilkinson | 34 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Marvin Wilkinson | 11 | son | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Jennie Wilkinson | 9 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Gladis Wilkinson | 6 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Rosa Wilkinson | 3 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Tom Williams | 45 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Bryan Williams | 24 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Lee Williams | 23 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Walter Williams | 20 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Ruby Williams | 14 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Ariel Williams | 11 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Samuel Goodwin | 26 | boarder | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 97 | James Morse | 23 | boarder | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 98 | Thomas Jones | 30 | boarder | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 99 | Dennis Thomas | 27 | boarder | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 100 | Oscar Murphy | 29 | boarder | Salesman | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)