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James Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1201 District Wrightsville Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 1201 District Wrightsville Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Aubie Shepherd | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Milton Shepherd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clay Shepherd | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Georgia
Other, age 2
Johnson, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Gr Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Johnson-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Johnson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1201 District Wrightsville Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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.
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Anchor record
James Shepherd
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Milton Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Johnson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00688-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Flossie | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Rachel | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Charlie | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Luse | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ouida Vaughn | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 7 | Cecil Vaughn | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Marie Vaughn | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | John Vaughn | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Juanita Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Linnie Poston | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Helen Poston | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Alice Poston | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 14 | Sam Jones | 68 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Mamie Jones | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eugene Hall | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Clara Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | William Hall | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Archie Hall | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lizzie Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Wilmer Hall | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Wilmer Powell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Psyche Powell | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Olin Powell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Howard Powell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Martha Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Winton Powell | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | John R. Peoples | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Marie Peoples | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jennie Paul Peoples | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Clay Shepherd | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Aubie Shepherd | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Milton Shepherd | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Gordon Shepherd | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | James Shepherd THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Allen Garrett | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Ethel Garrett | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Betty Nell Garrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Burton Garrett | 5 | Son | — | 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)