JS
James Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Shepherd | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Shepherd | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Shepherd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Shepherd | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Isaac Shepherd | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Shepherd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Iva Shepherd | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Woodrow Hunter | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Shepherd | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 35 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Shepherd
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mildred Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seraphina Torina | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 2 | William Bondurant | 55 | Head | Fire Inspector And Marshal | Ohio |
| 3 | Annie L. Bondurant | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Cecil R. Lawless | 45 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 5 | Emma Lawless | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Evelyn Lawless | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Aubrey L. Harrison | 23 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 8 | Imogene Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Patricia Ann Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James W. Cox | 56 | Head | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 11 | Florence Cox | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Donald M. Cox | 22 | Son | Order Clerk | Alabama |
| 13 | J. Blair Cox | 17 | Son | National Guard | Alabama |
| 14 | Florence Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Frank H. Hurd | 56 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Virginia |
| 17 | Louise D. Hurd | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John G. Hurd | 19 | Son | Newspaper Sales Boy | Alabama |
| 19 | Donald J. Hurd | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Robert A. Funks | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 21 | Eolie C. Funks | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ernestine R. Funks | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert J. Funks | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Andrew Y. Shepherd | 49 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 25 | Iva Shepherd | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Don W. Shepherd | 23 | Son | Plumbing Apprentice | Alabama |
| 27 | Isaac B. Shepherd | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert O. Shepherd | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Elwin Shepherd | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James M. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mildred I. Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ruth Dale Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | David Lee Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Woodrow B. Hunter | 26 | Lodger | Plumber | Alabama |
| 35 | Oscar F. Fowler | 54 | Head | Drive Truck | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sarah A. Fowler | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Marguerite Fowler | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 38 | Eloise Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Richard Fowler | 24 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 40 | Louis J. Herron | 45 | Head | Painter And Paperhanger | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)