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James Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carroll, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carroll, Virginia |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James A. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Springs Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Shepherd | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alva Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Haswell Shepherd | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Octavia Shepherd | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mozell Shepherd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Dalton | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Charles Shepherd | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Sarah Marshall | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Jay Marshall | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Howard Shepherd | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bolen Shepherd | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Carl Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Virginia
Son, age 7
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Son, age 17
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 14 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James A. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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.
Our Model Tree links James Shepherd across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Carroll, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shepherd
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alva Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozell Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bolen Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haswell Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Carroll, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Carroll, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2439unit:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert T. Porter | 44 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 2 | Sadie Porter | 35 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Thelma Porter | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Millard F. Porter | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles E. Shepherd | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Octavia A. Shepherd | 42 | Wife-H | Line Patrolman | Virginia |
| 7 | Lula M. A. Shepherd | 20 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 8 | James A. A. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Carl A. Shepherd | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Alva Shepherd | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Bolen Shepherd | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Mozell Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Howard Shepherd | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Haswell Shepherd | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 15 | John Shepherd | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Sarah Marshall | 23 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 17 | Jay Marshall | 1 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 18 | William H. C. Dalton | 77 | Father-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Dempsey S. Sharp | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Flora Sharp | 19 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Aleen Sharp | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Lawrence E. Porter | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Dora D. Porter | 26 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence C. Porter | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Emma G. Porter | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Pierce Pool | 34 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Pool | 33 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Margaret Pool | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Pool | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Ina Pool | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Willie Pool | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Lissiel Pool | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 33 | George L. Pool | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Fredrick Pool | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Leona Pool | 24 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Louise Pool | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Nellie Pool | 29 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Lewis Sharp | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | William Lambert | 45 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 40 | Maggie Lambert | 38 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 41 | N. Earl Lambert | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Douglas Lambert | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Harold Lambert | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Tobie Lambert | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Imogene Lambert | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Sanders A. Hill | 44 | Head | Kiln Foreman | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillie Hill | 44 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Ola F. Hill | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 49 | Alice F. Hill | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Graham R. Hill | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)