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John Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Brit. W. Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | Brit. W. Indies |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Shepherd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Shepherd | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Shepherd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Claudine Shepherd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Cavin Shepherd | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Adonis Shepherd | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Tabitha Shepherd | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Gwendolyn Shepherd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sidney Shepherd | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Brit. W. Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | Brit. W. Indies |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 12
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shephard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shepherd
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
William Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cavin Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1570:0242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Ruth Maxwell | 41 | Head | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 53 | Emma Mciver | 23 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 54 | Daniel Goode | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Carlo Cruz | 33 | Head | Cigarmaker | Porto Rico |
| 56 | Clara Cruz | 21 | Wife | — | Porto Rico |
| 57 | Antonio Acosta | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Porto Rico |
| 58 | Luella Acosta | 22 | Wife | — | Rochester NY |
| 59 | Antonio Jr. Acosta | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | James Haywood | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Julia Haywood | 25 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 62 | John Ponce | 20 | Head | — | Porto Rico |
| 63 | Julia Augustine | 31 | Head | Laborer | Porto Rico |
| 64 | Julia Angel Augustine | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Angelina Augustine | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | William Braithwaite | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Brit. W. Indies |
| 67 | Edna Braithwaite | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Eva Curtis | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Adonis Shepherd | 45 | Head | Plasterer | Brit. W. Indies |
| 70 | Tabitha Shepherd | 34 | Wife | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 71 | Sidney Shepherd | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | William Shepherd | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Claudine Shepherd | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Shepherd | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Evelyn Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Edith Shepherd | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Cavin Shepherd | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Gwendolyn Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | John Shepherd THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Armando Negron | 32 | Head | Patrolman | Porto Rico |
| 81 | Victoria Negron | 28 | Wife | — | Porto Rico |
| 82 | Armando Negron | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Damon Deshields | 41 | Head | Electrician | Bermuda |
| 84 | Minnett Deshields | 30 | Wife | Dressmaker | Brit. W. Ind. |
| 85 | Edgar Evans | 35 | Boarder | Cook | Dan. W. Ind. |
| 86 | Thomas Parker | 35 | Boarder | Steward | New York |
| 87 | George Nedd | 21 | Head | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 88 | Lillian Nedd | 21 | Wife | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 89 | George Jr. Nedd | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 90 | Lillian Nedd | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | Lillian Nedd | 45 | Mother | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 92 | Lillian Nedd | 18 | Sister | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 93 | Lillian Nedd | 16 | Sister | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 94 | Lillian Nedd | 14 | Sister | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 95 | Anita Phraen | 68 | Head | — | Virgin Islands |
| 96 | Eva Phraen | 42 | Step Daughter | Domestic | Virgin Islands |
| 97 | Fitz Callender | 36 | Head | Porter | Brit. W. Indies |
| 98 | Hilda Callender | 27 | Wife | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 99 | Ruth Callender | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 100 | Frank Rivera | 30 | Head | Cigarmaker | Porto Rico |
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)