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James Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hickman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Shepherd | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ora Shepherd | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marvin Shepherd | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grady Wright | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elwood Shepherd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Marvin Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hickman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03906-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin O. Shepherd | 46 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ora A. Shepherd | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Marvin D. Shepherd | 18 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary D. Shepherd | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elwood Shepherd | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James B. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Grady Wright | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Grady C. Shepherd | 49 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary L. Shepherd | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Margaret A. Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Walter L. Lewis | 55 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 52 | Josephine Lewis | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Walter S. Lewis | 24 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 54 | Glenn R. Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Loyal A. Lewis | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rebecca J. Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Doris K. Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cowley Blackwell | 72 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 59 | Anna J. Blackwell | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Church Blackwell | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | Annie L. Blackwell | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Carson B. Blackwell | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James E. Blackwell | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Merritt H. Blackwell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lula M. Blackwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Carlton R. Blackwell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Arthur A. Nash | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clara S. Nash | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Cecil C. Nash | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 70 | Arthur J. Nash | 21 | Son | Retail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | Warren S. Nash | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Paul B. Nash | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Harold B. Nash | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alan H. Nash | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James M. Nash | 78 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hettie M. Nash | 47 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ora B. Nash | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lewis H. Fox | 26 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 79 | Rebecca J. Fox | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)