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John Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Russell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Russell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Russell, Virginia |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | New Garden Dist Pt Of Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mable Shepherd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lona Shepherd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gracie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Pauline Shepherd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willie Shepherd | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Dora Shepherd | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Clifford Shepherd | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Gayle Shepherd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Clyde Shepherd | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Virginia
Son, age 2
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Russell, Virginia
Son, age 12
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Russell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shepherd
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clifford Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gayle Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Russell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Russell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2459unit:1020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence E Stinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Buck M Miller | 27 | Head | General Farm | Virginia |
| 3 | Lillie E Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Evangeline Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Goldie Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dallas V Miller | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elawine Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Olie Hargis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mariah Hargis | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Vela Hargis | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hoby L Hargis | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Coy Hargis | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Paul Hargis | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Louis Hargis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alice Hargis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lola Hargis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Barnett J Price | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Martha Price | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry Price | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lucinda E Price | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Hubert Miller | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Catherine Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Iona M Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Myrtle L Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lola Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Miller | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Bert Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Beatrice Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Miller | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Miller | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Miller | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Richard Ward | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Ward | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Etula M Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie J Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Goldie G Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Willie Shepherd | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Dora Shepherd | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Gracie Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Mable Shepherd | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Pauline Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John R Shepherd THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lona Shepherd | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Sadie Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Clyde Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Gayle Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clifford F Shepherd | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John H Griffith | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Curtis Belcher | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
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)