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James Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Shepherd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Audrey Shepherd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Shepherd | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Melva Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Shepherd | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Reno, Kansas
Head, age 25
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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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James Shepherd
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth J Morris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Edith Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Ronald O Seist | 27 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 4 | Maxine Seist | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Richard Jr Seist | 2 | Grandson | — | California |
| 6 | Mazel Marlene Seist | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | James M Shepherd THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Mildred A Shepherd | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary J Shepherd | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Myron J Shepherd | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Melva J Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Audrey J Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Clyde L Bigger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Pella C Bigger | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Pleasant S Bigger | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Ruth C Bigger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Raymond W Bigger | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary A Bigger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Elara B Bigger | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Rosita L Bigger | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Gilbert W Clothier | 49 | Head | Evangelist | Kansas |
| 22 | Vera K Clothier | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Willard H Clothier | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Vida K Clothier | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Geraldine R Clothier | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Julius A Elam | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Matilda M Elam | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Julius J Elam | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Glen L Gaston | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Helen Gaston | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Glenda F Gaston | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ronald V Gaston | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Alva S Gaston | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Helen A Gaston | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Paul R Hudson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Ida P Hudson | 17 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | B J Harms | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Fay Harms | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Leo Harms | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Susie Schneider | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
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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)