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James Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Miller, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miller, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Miller, Missouri |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Express Delivery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Eldon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lawrence Shepherd | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Anna Shepherd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Shepherd | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Elston Shepherd | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Emmet Shepherd | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Shepherd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Anna Shepherd | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Logan Shepherd | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miller, Missouri
Head, age 32
Miller, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Express Delivery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Miller-County, Missouri
Head, age 44
Miller-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Shepherd across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shepherd
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Miller, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Miller, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1212:0474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry J Moses | 27 | Head | Welder Electric | Kansas |
| 52 | Gladys M Moses | 27 | Wife-H | Operator | Missouri |
| 53 | Delworth Glenn Moses | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Harold Wood | 38 | Head | Engineer Stationary | Vermont |
| 55 | Iora Wood | 29 | Wife-H | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 56 | Glendon Wood | 9 | Son | None | Canada English |
| 57 | Ralph Wood | 7 | Son | None | Canada English |
| 58 | Rock E Potter | 40 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 59 | Bessie Potter | 36 | Wife-H | Engineer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lawrence Potter | 17 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 61 | Rosena Potter | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Roscoe Potter | 10 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 63 | Marilyn Potter | 5 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 64 | Laura L Potter | 3 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 65 | Phillip Hurtubise | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 66 | Phebe Hurtubise | 57 | Mother | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Dorothy Hurtubise | 15 | Sister | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Bert Mckinley | 39 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 69 | Dollie Mckinley | 36 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 70 | William Mckinley | 19 | Son | Dishwasher | Missouri |
| 71 | Ernest Mckinley | 18 | Son | Cook | Missouri |
| 72 | Anna Mckinley | 10 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Rufus R Conger | 24 | Head | Switchman | Georgia |
| 74 | Alberta Conger | 26 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Ollie J Conger | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Paul Felder | 23 | Head | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Bertha Felder | 22 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 78 | Mae E Felder | 1 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Paula U Felder | 0 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 80 | Herbert Monroe | 24 | Head | Mixer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Inoda Monroe | 24 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 82 | Glenn Monroe | 4 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Lowell Monroe | 2 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 84 | Maxine Monroe | 0 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 85 | James Shepherd THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 86 | Anna Shepherd | 30 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 87 | James E Shepherd | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 88 | Emmet L Shepherd | 10 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 89 | Anna P Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Lawrence Shepherd | 7 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 91 | Logan A Shepherd | 6 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 92 | Elston D Shepherd | 3 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Margaret A Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 94 | John W Agnew | 69 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Ida Agnew | 27 | Daughter-H | Teacher | Missouri |
| 96 | Abraham Agnew | 58 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 97 | Amanda Agnew | 59 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 98 | Himan Ross | 66 | Head | Sexton | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Mary E Ross | 76 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 100 | Cordelia Nolan | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)