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John Shepherd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Posey, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Posey, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Posey, Indiana |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engine Watchman |
| Industry | R R Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Engine Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Harmony Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Conyers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Myrtle Conyers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Martha Shepherd | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Francis Shepherd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Tisha Conyers | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rosana Shepherd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Conyers | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jane Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lawrence Shepherd | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 51
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engine Watchman |
| Industry | R R Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 61
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shephard |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Shepherd across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Posey, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shepherd
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Posey, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Posey, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu458unit:0932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simeon Schree | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Schree | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Elmer Gould | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Lynette Gould | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Raleigh Schneck | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Jessie Schneck | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Vesana Schneck | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Marcia Schneck | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ralph Schneck | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William Singer | 48 | Head | Sexton | Indiana |
| 11 | Meta Singer | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | George Singer | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | James Frees | 73 | Father in Law | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John A Shepherd THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Engine Watchman | Indiana |
| 15 | Martha A Shepherd | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John A Jr Shepherd | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Francis Shepherd | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Rosana Shepherd | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lawrence Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jane Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Tisha Conyers | 48 | — | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Myrtle Conyers | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William D Conyers | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mildred M Conyers | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Henry A Grimes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Unice K Grimes | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Samuel E Grimes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Bonnie M Grimes | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Matilda Barrett | 76 | Mother in Law | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ernest N Barrett | 42 | Brother in Law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | James H Walden | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Luvada Walden | 62 | Wife | Wash Woman | Illinois |
| 33 | John Larson | 59 | Head | Fisherman | Sweden |
| 34 | Charles Myers | 50 | Head | Fisherman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Walter Mcroy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Mercia Mcroy | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Nellie Mcroy | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Percy Mcroy | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Pearson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Henrietta Pearson | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Mary Brinton | 57 | Sister in Law | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Walker Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | May Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Charles Orman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Lucy Orman | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Nora Orman | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Cora Mcroy | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Elmer Mcroy | 5 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | James Mcroy | 2 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | George Muir | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)