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James Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice Co. @ Depot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Meridian City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Shepherd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Shepherd | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maude Beddingfield | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Shepherd | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maudie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Audie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice Co. @ Depot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and father James Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and father James Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Shepherd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Shepherd
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Shepherd
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Shepherd
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Shepherd
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Shepherd
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Shepherd
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bessie Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audie Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Jackson | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Jackson | 9 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Evie Jackson | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Margaret Jackson | 8 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ormand D. Ishee | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Bessie Ishee | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Silvia Ishee | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James A. Brown | 62 | Head | Mill Dept | Mississippi |
| 9 | J. Algie Brown | 25 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 10 | Monna E. Brown | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | J. Roland Brown | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | E. Ellaouise Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Hugh M. Talbert | 57 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 14 | Annie Talbert | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Laverne Talbert | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Doris Talbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Leonard W. Grafton | 57 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 18 | Viola Grafton | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary X. Grafton | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 20 | Myrtle Grafton | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 21 | John M. Grafton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 22 | Edward Warren | 27 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 23 | Ethel Warren | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mamie L. Warren | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Howard Warren | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Francis Robinson | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Laroney P. Chisolm | 47 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 28 | Annie Chisolm | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Basil Chisolm | 25 | Son | Road Work | Mississippi |
| 30 | Sadie Chisolm | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lorene Chisolm | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Helen Chisolm | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | James Shepherd | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Francis Shepherd | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 35 | James E. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 36 | Francis E. Shepherd | 18 | Daughter | Office | Mississippi |
| 37 | Audie M. Shepherd | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Maudie L. Shepherd | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bessie Shepherd | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Maude Beddingfield | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)