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James Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas

Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationHarris, Texas
SurnameShepherd
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
Father's BirthplaceTexas
Mother's BirthplaceTexas
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardGoose Creek Town Part Of
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Charlie Shepherd Spouse — 34 ~1896
Amy Shepherd Daughter — 2 ~1928
Robert Shepherd Son — 7 ~1923
Tom Shepherd Son — 3 ~1927
Ellen Shepherd Daughter — 14 ~1916
James Shepherd Son — 11 ~1919
James Shepherd Head — 35 ~1895

Census Appearances

1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shefford
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 11
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Shepherd
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Shepherd across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harris, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shepherd
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Robert Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · 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

1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2352:0597)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jessie Stephenson 22 Wife None Texas
2 Henry Dathouse 67 Head Laborer Texas
3 Cora Dathouse 60 Wife None Mississippi
4 Son Ray 17 Son None Texas
5 Claude Hardy 28 Head Oil Treater Kentucky
6 Ruby Hardy 22 Wife None Texas
7 Edward Hardy 3 Son None Texas
8 James Hardy 1 Son None Texas
9 Walter Deakin 27 Head Accountant New York
10 Ernestine Deakin 19 Wife None Texas
11 Boney Collier 28 Head Process Texas
12 Tracie Collier 27 Wife None Tennessee
13 Milton Collier 5 Son None Texas
14 M. Frank Faulkner 55 Head Hooker Kansas
15 J. Berta Faulkner 51 Wife None Texas
16 J. Henry Meynig 36 Head Hooker Texas
17 Elizabeth Meynig 26 Wife None Texas
18 Elizabeth Purnell 62 Mother-in-law None Louisiana
19 James Shepherd 35 Head Mechanic Texas
20 Charlie Shepherd 34 Wife None Texas
21 Ellen Shepherd 14 Daughter None Texas
22 James Shepherd THIS PERSON 11 Son None Texas
23 Robert Shepherd 7 Son None Texas
24 Tom Shepherd 3 Son None Texas
25 Amy Shepherd 2 Daughter None Texas
26 Raymond Standifer 35 Head Process Texas
27 Juanita Standifer 29 Wife None Texas
28 Ruby Standifer 7 Daughter None Texas
29 Jackson Standifer 6 Son None Texas
30 Ruby Gray 18 Sister-in-law Stenographer Texas
31 M. Hurilda Tucker 57 Head None Texas
32 Joel Tucker 24 Son Rigger Texas
33 J. Lester Beck 30 Head Process Texas
34 Lottie Beck 32 Wife None Texas
35 Jesse Beck 2 Son None Texas
36 Lonie Beck 40 Mother None Texas
37 P. Foree Tomlinson 31 Head Salesman Texas
38 Amanda Tomlinson 19 Wife None Texas
39 Mary Tomlinson 3 Daughter None Texas
40 Houston Tomlinson 64 Father None Arkansas
41 Arlie Tomlinson 54 Mother None Texas
42 Millie Tomlinson 23 Brother Laborer Texas
43 B. Henry Mckinnon 20 Head Mechanic Texas
44 Lyda Mckinnon 18 Wife None Texas
45 Vesta Gilchrist 16 Sister-in-law None Texas
46 Edgar Doize 29 Head Gauger Louisiana
47 M. Viola Doize 30 Wife None Louisiana
48 M. Elizabeth Doize 5 Daughter None Louisiana
49 Edgar Doize 4 Son None Louisiana
50 S. Herbert Doize 3 Son None Louisiana

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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)

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