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John Shepherd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jackson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pond Creek Precinct 2 Dist 3 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Shepherd | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Maud Shepherd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Chester Shepherd | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Oma Shepherd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Shepherd | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Russell Shepherd | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Shepherd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Jackson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jackson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jackson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Shepherd across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jackson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shepherd
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Russell Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oma Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu577unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arch F. Baldwin | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Martha Baldwin | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lillie M. Baldwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bertha Baldwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Datha Baldwin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alfred Baldwin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elbert Baldwin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Alfred Wilson | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Frank Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mamie Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mabel Wilson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Oscar Wilson | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Raymond Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Etta Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Iva Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | George B. Jones | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Jones | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mildred Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William D. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bradley Johnson | 32 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 72 | Amanda Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Claude Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Grace Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rena Johnson | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John B. King | 51 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 77 | Millie King | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James King | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Luvada King | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Millie King | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Raymond King | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | William King | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Wiley Johnson | 39 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lula Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Anna Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ethel Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Lula Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Pearl Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Wood Bowling | 23 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lurena Bowling | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Abner Bowling | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Virginia Bowling | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Chester Shepherd | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 94 | Laura Shepherd | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Maud Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | John A. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Oma Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Rosa Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Willie Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Russell Shepherd | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)