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John Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imigene Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Silas Shepherd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Betty Shepherd | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosetta Shepherd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Shepherd | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Abby Roberts | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Adam Shepherd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Shepherd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| 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 | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Hays | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | A. J. Hays | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lora Elaine Hays | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Andy Sizemore | 21 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Adam Miller | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Opal Lee Miller | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James M. Atkinson | 32 | Head | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Fern Atkinson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joan Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ben Ashley | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Victoria Ashley | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Willie Ashley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leonard Ashley | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Laura Ashley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Adney Ashley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Uney Ashley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Curtis Noble | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lillie Noble | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Earnest M. Grigsby | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Allie Mae Grigsby | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Colman Grigsby | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Leslie Grigsby | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ellis Doyle Grigsby | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eliza Marie Grigsby | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bud Noble | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rebecca Noble | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Martha Noble | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eva Noble | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Stella Smith | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John M. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sarah Shepherd | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Silas Shepherd | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Adam Shepherd | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edward Shepherd | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rosetta Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Imigene Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Betty Jane Shepherd | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Abby Roberts | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alfred M. Roberts | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Martha Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)