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John Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magistrate Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magistrate Dist 1 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Shepherd | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ada Ousleyonsley | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lila Shepherd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Shepherd | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Curtis Ousleyonsley | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Estil Ousleyonsley | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $7 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magistrate Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | July Hunter | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Hunter | 17 | Brother | Helper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Alex Digness|Dignese | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alice Digness|Dignese | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joyce Conley | 8 | Grand | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Willie Conley | 6 | Grand | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joe W. Meadows | 44 | Head | Field Work | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Meadows | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Meadows | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | George J. Meadows | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Frank Jr. Meadows | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cottrell Meadows | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Goldie Meadows | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joe W. Meadows | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Curtis Ray Meadows | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Arthur Meadows | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jeff Gray | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elzie Wilson | 45 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hulda Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dacie Wilson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Frances Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ernest Edward Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sam Lafferty | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jim Lafferty | 19 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Annie Lafferty | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jessie Lafferty | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mancy Lafferty | 58 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dingus Lafferty | 27 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Georgia Lafferty | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Lafferty | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Shepherd THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Henry Shepherd | 18 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Laura Shepherd | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lila Shepherd | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Shepherd | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Estil Ousley|Onsley | 10 | Grand | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Curtis Ousley|Onsley | 8 | Grand | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ada Ousley|Onsley | 2 | Grand | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Andy Shepherd | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Susan Shepherd | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)