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John Shepherd — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Fluvanna, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fluvanna, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Fluvanna, Virginia |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Shepherd | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Ellis Shepherd | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Susan Shepherd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fluvanna, Virginia
Head, age 51
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Fluvanna, Virginia
Head, age 60
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 71
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Office |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Shepherd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fluvanna, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shepherd
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Fluvanna, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Fluvanna, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1708unit:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac F Seay | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 2 | Nannie E Seay | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mamie E Seay | 13 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 4 | Lander E Seay | 10 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 5 | Wray Payne | 18 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 6 | Fritz Bickmeyer | 50 | Boarder | Stone Cutter | Germany |
| 7 | Henry Banninger | 40 | Boarder | Stone Cutter | Switzerland |
| 8 | John Jordan | 29 | Boarder | Stone Cutter | Virginia |
| 9 | Charles Shaw | 26 | Boarder | Stone Cutter | Virginia |
| 10 | Lucy J Timberlake | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mildred E Timberlake | 16 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 12 | Howard M Timberlake | 15 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 13 | John E Timberlake | 14 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucy J Timberlake | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John C Timberlake | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Susan Mackins | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Louisa E Snead | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah E Snead | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John Bland | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Ada Bland | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Bland | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Bland | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Arthur Bland | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Bertha Bland | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Richard Bland | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph Richardson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Richardson | 77 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Arthur B Payne | 35 | Head | Telg. Operator | Virginia |
| 29 | Nannie P Payne | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie S Payne | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Nellie G Payne | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James B Payne | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John B White | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Sallie J White | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John B White | 12 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 36 | Sallie M White | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William C White | 56 | Sister | Teacher School | Virginia |
| 38 | Henry White | 35 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Fannie Jackson | 21 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 40 | John M Shepherd THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Melanie C Shepherd | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary L Shepherd | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Susan A Shepherd | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ellis H Shepherd | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | John H Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | America Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry Smith | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Arthur Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Joseph R Smith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William J Fields | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)