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James Shepherd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Darke, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Darke, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Darke, Ohio |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pitsburg Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Shepherd | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Grace Shepherd | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mamie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Shepherd | Other | — | 81 | ~1839 |
| Nancy Shepherd | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Arthur Shepherd | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Shepherd | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Darke, Ohio
Head, age 33
Darke, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Darke, Ohio
Head, age 42
Darke, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Darke, Ohio
Head, age 52
Darke, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Shepherd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Darke, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shepherd
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Darke, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Darke, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1359unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rebecca Beschler | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Eubank | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Goldie Eubank | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William Eidemiller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Mona Eidemiller | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Lowell R. Eidemiller | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Franklin S. Carr | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Sarah Carr | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John R. Carr | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Marie Carr | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | David Bechtol | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Isaiah Bechtol | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Clarence Bechtol | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Clovia Bechtol | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Russell Barkalow | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Alma Barkalow | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Janette Barkalow | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Alice Barkalow | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | John Barkalow | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Charles Thomas | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Laura A. Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Helen Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Ralph Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | John Flory | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Emma V. Flory | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Walter Ray Flory | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Elmer R. Flory | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Bessie V. Flory | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Glenn J. Flory | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Marie J. Flory | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Evelyn J. Flory | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 82 | David Sellers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 83 | Margaret Sellers | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Adrian M. Sellers | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Charles R. Sellers | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Samuel Sellers | 72 | Father | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 87 | Catherine E. Sellers | 66 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 88 | James A. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 89 | Nancy Shepherd | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Grace R. Shepherd | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 91 | Oscar Shepherd | 20 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 92 | Robert Shepherd | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Mamie Shepherd | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Arthur Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Sarah Jane Shepherd | 81 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Raymond Corder | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 97 | Nellie Corder | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Russell Corder | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Cleon Corder | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Marie Shup | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
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)