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James Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington School District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Darlington School District No 2 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Shepherd | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alonzo Shepherd | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| M Shepherd | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cora Shepherd | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eva Shepherd | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 2
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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· ~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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 12
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington School District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Farmer | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Samuel Farmer | 20 | Son | Helper In The Weave Room | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lily Farmer | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 44 | Coit E. Broach | 44 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 45 | Belle E. Broach | 38 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 46 | Coit Earl Broach | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Grady Edward Broach | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Margie Anne Broach | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hazel Broach | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | M. Carl Shepherd | 34 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 51 | Cora B. Shepherd | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Shepherd THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alonzo Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Nell Shepherd | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Houston Stokes | 45 | Head | Card Room Worker | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lena A. Stokes | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Emory Anglin | 67 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Nettie Lambert | 48 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 60 | Juanetta Lambert | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 61 | Paul Lambert | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eloise Lambert | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Doris Lambert | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hoy C. Johnson | 24 | Head | Loom Blower | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lola Johnson | 26 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lorene Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Wayne Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Naomi Johnson | 32 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Fred Johnson | 18 | Brother | Loom Blower | West Virginia |
| 70 | H. Finney Baldwin | 29 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mabel S. Baldwin | 27 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 72 | Harley Harmon Baldwin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Eugene Baldwin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Billy Laval Baldwin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sada Annette Baldwin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sidrick S. Shepherd | 43 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie B. Shepherd | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Harry Shepherd | 23 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hardey Shepherd | 20 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Shepherd | 18 | Son | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
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)