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John Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Leslie, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Leslie, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Leslie, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 800 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 Pt Of Bad Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Felix Shepherd | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Cilla Shepherd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dorotha Shepherd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Roy Shepherd | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Paul Shepherd | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Shepherd | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Maggie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Dessie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Hannah Shepherd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 800 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Shepherd across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Leslie, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shepherd
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Leslie, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Leslie, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel765:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hargis Collett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Martha Collett | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruth Collett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bentley Collett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ray Collett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Roy Collett | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Shepherd THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elizabeth Shepherd | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dessie Shepherd | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Felix Shepherd | 18 | Son | Servant | Kentucky |
| 61 | Roy Shepherd | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hannah Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dorotha Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cilla Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maggie Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Paul Shepherd | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Margie Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carlo Simpson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Vesta Simpson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Louise Simpson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Simpson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ruth Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Susie Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bettie Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nannie Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Levi Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clarence Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Daniel Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bertha Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Walter Simpson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | James Collett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Nancy Collett | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Edward Collett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Matha Collett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Arthur Collett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Rosie Collett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Remine Collett | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Nancy Collett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | John C. Roark | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Eliza Roark | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Matilda M. Roark | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ellen Roark | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Carrie Roark | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Finley Roark | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Cora Roark | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Martha Roark | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Bige Roark | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Mary Roark | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Junior Roark | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Boone Roark | 1 | Son | — | 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)