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James Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Structural steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Shepherd | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Shepherd | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mattie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sara Shepherd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 40
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Yard master |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 49
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Shipping |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 60
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8850 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 70
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Structural steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Shepherd across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shepherd
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Georgia
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Robert Owen | 34 | Head | Cashier | Georgia |
| 2 | Nell M. Owen | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Iris L. Owen | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | C. Robert Jr. Owen | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bessie P. Leavitt | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Emmett L. Foster | 52 | Head | Detective | Georgia |
| 7 | Martha C. Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | J. Annie Bailey | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | William H. Bailey | 27 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 10 | W. H. Worley | 34 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Georgia |
| 11 | B. Amanda Worley | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 12 | Betty A. Stubbs | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James D. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 15 | Ada G. Shepherd | 50 | Wife | Practical Nurse | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie W. Shepherd | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Sara R. Shepherd | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | William W. Mason | 57 | Head | Logging | Georgia |
| 19 | Eliza E. Mason | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Mason | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 21 | Doris G. Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James S. Mason | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Robert A. Stewart | 42 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 24 | Minnie C. Stewart | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Robert A. Jr. Stewart | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Alma K. Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | S. Thomas Chaffin | 53 | Head | Transp. Clerk | Georgia |
| 28 | Jannie M. Chaffin | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | C. Hubert Chaffin | 27 | Son | Repairman | Georgia |
| 30 | R. Eugene Chaffin | 16 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 31 | John M. Sr. Keane | 60 | Head | Collector | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Wynel M. Keane | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John M. Jr. Keane | 19 | Son | University | Louisiana |
| 34 | Wynel M. Keane | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Elmo A. Graham | 49 | Head | Conductor | Georgia |
| 36 | Nora L. Graham | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Adolph G. Floyd | 28 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 38 | M. Willene Floyd | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mabel B. Davis | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jerry N. Coley | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
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)