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We have 3921 US Census records for John Shepherd, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.

What's in a John Shepherd census record?

You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Shepherd's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are John Shepherd census records free?

Yes. All John Shepherd census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover John Shepherd?

We have John Shepherd records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find John Shepherd in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for John Shepherd?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

John Shepherd — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 3921 free census records for John Shepherd across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 1 territory and 1160 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	John Shepherd	28	Tyler-County, West Virginia	West Virginia	Painter	Head
1940	John H. Shepherd	21	Douglas-County, Nebraska	Nebraska	Shipping Clerk	Son
1940	John Shepherd	30	Hamilton-County, Ohio	Ohio	Tool Designer	Head
1940	John Shepherd	52	Floyd-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farmer	Head
1940	John H. Shepherd	47	Douglas-County, Nebraska	Illinois	Grain Inspector	Head
1940	John M. Shepherd	52	Knott-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Laborer	Head
1900	John Shepherd	49	Ashe, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1900	John M Shepherd	51	Fluvanna, Virginia	Virginia	Farmer	Head
1940	John Shepherd	56	Union-County, New Jersey	New Jersey	Foreman Shop	Head
1940	John Shepherd	62	Scott-County, Illinois	Tennessee	Farmer	Head
1940	John W. Shepherd	74	Jefferson-County, Texas	Indiana	77	Head
1920	John Shepherd		Bienville, Louisiana	Louisiana	Laborer	Head
1940	John H Shepherd	53	Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama	Alabama	Engine Foreman	Head
1920	John H Shepherd		Penobscot, Maine	Maine	Farmer	Head
1930	John W Shepherd		Christian, Kentucky	Tennessee	Laborer	Head
1940	John A. Shepherd	52	Jefferson-County, Ohio	Ohio	Farmer	Head
1930	John R Shepherd		Russell, Virginia	Virginia	—	Son
1930	John Shepherd		Leslie, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farmer	Head
1930	John Shepherd		New York, New York	New York	—	Son
1920	John A Shepherd		Posey, Indiana	Indiana	Engine Watchman	Head
1940	John J Shepherd	19	St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri	Missouri	Helper	Son
1940	John Shepherd	14	Charleston-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1940	John Shepherd	43	Atlantic-County, New Jersey	Delaware	Owner	Head
1940	John Shepherd	22	Atlantic-County, New Jersey	Delaware	Mechanic'S Helper	Son
1910	John W Shepherd		Leake, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	John T. Shepherd	40	Columbia-County, Arkansas	Arkansas	Farmer	Head
1940	John C. Shepherd	11	Carroll-County, Virginia	Virginia	—	Son
1920	John A. Shepherd		Jackson, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farm Laborer	Son
1920	John Shepherd		Lenoir, North Carolina	North Carolina	Laborer	Head
1930	John M. Shepherd		Bear Lake, Idaho	Idaho	—	Son

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About John Shepherd US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 3921 free, proprietary US Census records for John Shepherd across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 1 territory: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who John lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 3921 US Census records for John Shepherd, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.
: You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Shepherd's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All John Shepherd census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have John Shepherd records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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