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John Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engine Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Engine Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bertha Shepherd | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Morris Shepherd | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 38
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1882
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 46
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 53
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Engine Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlene S Mead | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | J Garland Jr Mead | 19 | Son | Chemer Helper | Alabama |
| 3 | J Harold Mead | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Joseph W Mead | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | R Claude Kyzer | 43 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 6 | Opal Kyzer | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ethel M Kyzer | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Franklin Kyzer | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Ella Kyzer | 76 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jennie S Bevans | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Iverson R Bevans | 39 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Walter H Evans | 22 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 13 | Layer P Evans | 20 | Wife | Kitchen | Alabama |
| 14 | Joseph E Strunk | 31 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 15 | Laura E Strunk | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Francis E Strunk | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jimmy Strunk | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lillie Smith | 61 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Thomas G Allan | 28 | Head | Forest Patrolman | Alabama |
| 20 | Anita B Allan | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 21 | Thomas D Allan | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | J M Hughes | 36 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 23 | Bernice M Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Eddie Jr Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Savannah D Morrow | 43 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 26 | Bonnie Adele Morrow | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 27 | Lallie Barnes | 75 | Roomer | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | Dora B Mabrey | 59 | Roomer | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 29 | Lurline Mcgriff | 50 | Head | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 30 | Helen Mcgriff | 46 | Sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 31 | Amond Mcgriff | 40 | Sister | Music Teacher | Alabama |
| 32 | William Mcgriff | 93 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John H Shepherd THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Engine Foreman | Alabama |
| 34 | Bertha Shepherd | 49 | Wife | White Clerk | Alabama |
| 35 | Morris Ervin Shepherd | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Charlie Mccruter | 33 | Head | Deck Hand | Alabama |
| 37 | Dellie Mccruter | 32 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 38 | James William Mccruter | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Clorence Fillmore | 19 | Son in law | Delivery Boy | Florida |
| 40 | Ruby Lee Fillmore | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)