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James Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Keokuk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steady Run Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Steady Run Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Shepherd | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Shepherd | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lorie Shepherd | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 37
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 48
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Head, age 58
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steady Run Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Shepherd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shepherd
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Eckley | 20 | Daughter | Np | Iowa |
| 42 | Dale Eckley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Frances Eckley | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Dorthy Eckley | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary Ann Eckley | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ray Chacey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Gladys Chacey | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Marie Chacey | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Rex Chacey | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Arthur Ewald | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Velma Ewald | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Virginia Ewald | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | James Shepherd THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Lorie Shepherd | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Wilbur Shepherd | 33 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Fred Lellere | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Belle Lellere | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Ella Beagley | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Harry Nickle | 32 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Frank Echelberry | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Minnie Echelberry | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Hazel Echelberry | 33 | Daughter | Np | Iowa |
| 63 | Raymond Echelberry | 25 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Forrest Richardson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Evelyn Richardson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Dean Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Beverly Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Marvin Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Donna Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | George Richardson | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Arthur Richardson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Gertrude Richardson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary O'Rourke | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 74 | Mamie Eckley | 55 | Head | Oa | Iowa |
| 75 | C. L. Smith | 62 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Henry Boeyink | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Bessie Boeyink | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 78 | Gertrude Boeyink | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Wanda Lee Boeyink | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Mildred Cross | 23 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
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)