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James Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 White Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 White Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Shepherd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gwen Shepherd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Audrey Shepherd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertie Shepherd | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Allen Shepherd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Seathy Shepherd | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 White Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gertie Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwen Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Stargel | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Adel Stargel | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alma Stargel | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alta Stargel | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Seathy Shepherd | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gertie Shepherd | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Agnes Shepherd | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert Shepherd | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Shepherd THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Gwen Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Audrey Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gertie Shepherd | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Allen Shepherd | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Q. Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nola Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wm O. Henderson | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Liza Henderson | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nathan Montgomery | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sarah Montgomery | 79 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frank Shepherd | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Shepherd | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | R. S. Beard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clemmie Beard | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Richard Beard | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Wayne Beard | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | J. A. Wolford | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Maud Wolford | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clyde Wolford | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ella Wolford | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Erva Wolford | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Homer Wolford | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nellie Wolford | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eugene Wolford | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Glory Wolford | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Randall Wolford | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thompson Abrell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edna Abrell | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Irene Abrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Otis Abrell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)