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James Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Margate |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber's Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing & Heating Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Plumber'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Margate 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Shepherd | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Shepherd | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Suzan Shepherd | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eugene Shepherd | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Shepherd | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 11
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Son, age 21
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Margate |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Plumber's Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing & Heating Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Eugene Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02302-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Sr. Williams | 54 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clifford Jr. Williams | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anthony Williams | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Barbara Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Stella Henry | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gloria Spencer | 14 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ruth Ketcham | 40 | Head | Music Teacher | New York |
| 11 | Ruth Ketcham | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Grace Wesner | 41 | Lodger | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Albert Hewitt | 50 | Head | Meat Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emma Hewitt | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Haws | 39 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ethel Haws | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert, Sr. Kirk | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Virginia Kirk | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Jr. Kirk | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Newton Kirk | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Gauthier | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Mcgimpsey | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 23 | Donaldine Mcgimpsey | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Harington Setzer | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Fannie Setzer | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Reed Kershner | 31 | Cousin | Driver | Missouri |
| 27 | Celena Kershner | 82 | Grand-mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Sr. Styer | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alda Styer | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Jr. Styer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gloria Styer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Shepherd | 43 | Head | Owner | Delaware |
| 33 | Suzan Shepherd | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Francis Shepherd | 23 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 35 | John Shepherd | 22 | Son | Mechanic'S Helper | Delaware |
| 36 | James Shepherd THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | Delaware |
| 37 | Howard Shepherd | 20 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Eugene Shepherd | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Marie Shepherd | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)