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John Shepherd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bienville, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bienville, Louisiana |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Div Of 4Th Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Henry Shepherd | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mae Shepherd | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bienville, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 46
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Fryeburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Shepherd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shepherd
Head · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Bienville, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Bienville, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu606unit:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alex L Timmons | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 52 | William Timmons | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mattie Timmons | 24 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 54 | Douglas Timmons | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Eloise Timmons | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | Otis Timmons | 0 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | Barber Baldwin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Remetice Baldwin | 55 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | David Baldwin | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Naomi Baldwin | 18 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | John H Shippert | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Georgia Shippert | 42 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Paulette Shippert | 23 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lozana Shippert | 21 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 65 | Alice Shippert | 17 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 66 | Roberta Shippert | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alvana Shippert | 14 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Luella Shippert | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 69 | John Shippert | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 70 | Frankie Shippert | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Emma Shippert | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 72 | Adam Larkin | 69 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Dave Moore | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Allie Moore | 22 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | James Stephen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Charlene Stephen | 49 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Dallas Stephen | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 78 | Hallie Stephen | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 79 | Cap Stephen | 19 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 80 | Cora Stephen | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | Allie Stephen | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | Norshire Stephen | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | Malissa Brownie | 52 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 84 | John Shepherd THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Mae Shepherd | 20 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 86 | Henry Shepherd | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 87 | Salma Calwell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Laura Calwell | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 89 | Hudson Calwell | 4 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 90 | Obie Calwell | 2 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | Conscient Calwell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Christine Calwell | 24 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 93 | Tasha Calwell | 0 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 94 | Joe Hubbard | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Mindy Hubbard | 21 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 96 | Charles D Hubbard | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 97 | Ken Scott | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Luma Scott | 27 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | Baskin Scott | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | Noble Scott | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
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)