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James Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hall, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hall, Nebraska |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Marker & Sorter |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Marker & Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calsie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Shepherd | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Shepherd | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Shepherd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Marker-sorter |
| Industry | Laundry Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Head, age 51
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Marker & Sorter |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Other, age 62
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Shepherd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shepherd
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Hall, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Hall, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1282unit:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oras J. Ball | 27 | Head | Cook | Nebraska |
| 2 | Mildred P. Ball | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Jay J. Ball | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Robert E. Doan | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 5 | Bessie L. Doan | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 6 | Russell E. Doan | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Pearl L. Doan | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Earl J. Doan | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Betty L. Doan | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Hans M. Jensen | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 11 | Edna M. Jensen | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Phyllis J. Jensen | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | O. T. Richardson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Minnie Richardson | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Arthur Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Bernice Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Alberta Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Louis Dilla | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Zuna Dilla | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Leonard Dilla | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Clarence Dilla | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Paul Dilla | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Melvin Dilla | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Mary A. Dilla | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | George Wellscutt | 43 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Martha Wellscutt | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Robert Wellscutt | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 28 | Edna Wellscutt | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Allen Stiffler | 44 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 30 | Effie Stiffler | 44 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 31 | James Shepherd THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Marker & Sorter | Iowa |
| 32 | Calsie Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ruth B. Shepherd | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Robert W. Shepherd | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Lee C. Hall | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Julia Barrett | 35 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Otto J. Fent | 53 | Head | Commercial | Nebraska |
| 38 | Martha Fent | 46 | Wife | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ruth Fent | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Marleba Fent | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 41 | Donald Blair | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Loraine Blair | 25 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Corrine Blair | 3 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Donald Blair | 0 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Maple M. Shaffer | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Florence Benson | 31 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 47 | William Shupp | 27 | Head | Brick Layer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Ruby Shupp | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Doris M. Shupp | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | William J. Shupp | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)