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James Shepherd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fluvanna, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fluvanna, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fluvanna, Virginia |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Office |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Rosa Shepherd | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Blanche Shepherd | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Shepherd | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Charles Shepherd | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 51
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Fluvanna, Virginia
Head, age 60
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Fluvanna, Virginia
Head, age 71
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Office |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Shepherd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fluvanna, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shepherd
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fluvanna, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fluvanna, Virginia
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1889unit:0170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Crosby B Haden | 51 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 52 | Lizzie C Haden | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Charles A Haden | 18 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 54 | Margaret Haden | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Corbett Haden | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Jackson | 45 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 57 | Walker | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sydney P Harland | 29 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 59 | Alice P Harland | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Margaret C Harland | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lydia H Perkins | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Margaret L Perkins | 25 | Sister-in-law | Assistant Cashier | Virginia |
| 63 | William Salater | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ellen M Salater | 70 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William H Williams | 57 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 66 | James O Shepherd THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 67 | Blanche L Shepherd | 36 | Wife | Proprietress | Virginia |
| 68 | James O Shepherd | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Charles S Shepherd | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Rosa C Shepherd | 67 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Martha Gray | 55 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 72 | Lavenia Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Beatrice Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Elnora Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sidney Gray | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William S Smith | 28 | Head | Agent Insurance | Maryland |
| 77 | Juanita H Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Walter D Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Eugene Burner | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Burner | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 81 | William H Burner | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Catherine G Burner | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Hannah E Burner | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Francis C Burner | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Henry Burner | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | George H Burner | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Charley Harris | 75 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 88 | John S Rosson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Lizzie V Rosson | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Robert V Rosson | 26 | Son | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 91 | John G Rosson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Marie L Rosson | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)