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John Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Christian, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Christian, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopkinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Anna Shepherd | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shepherd
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel739:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William T Dabney | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Louis O Dabney | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clark | 30 | Head | Dish Washer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ellen Clark | 35 | Wife-H | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Maggie Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Laura Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | George Clark | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elec Brenn | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Maggie Brenn | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alonzo E Smith | 15 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Walter Hamilton | 36 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elvira Hamilton | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lizzie Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Willie M Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Alvin Brenn | 40 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Emma L Brenn | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rosa Ware | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Singleton | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Will Johanson | 37 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Minnie Johanson | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary W Johanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John W Shepherd THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Anna Shepherd | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | John D Shepherd | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | James W Shepherd | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thomas M Taylor | 39 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary J Taylor | 39 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Frank Reese | 35 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 79 | Essie M Reese | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sallie Gregory | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Will T White | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Rosa L White | 19 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Richard T White | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Eldora Quarles | 30 | Head-H | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Bessie L Quarles | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Frank Dandridge | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Minnie Dandridge | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Irene M Pollard | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Frank Robinson | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Archie Robinson | 45 | Cousin | Painter | Kentucky |
| 91 | Sidney Lacy | 68 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lou B Taylor | 48 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 93 | Gertie Taylor | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Will Moore | 36 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 95 | Eliza Moore | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Elizabeth Watkins | 20 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Lillie Baker | 49 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 98 | Amanda Wilson | 52 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 99 | Clinton Wilson | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 100 | Augusta Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)