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John Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Father's Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Shepherd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Shirlene Shepherd | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Viola Shepherd | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Shepherd | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Will Shepherd | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| June Shepherd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Fred Shepherd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 8
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 19
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis City |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Father's Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Missouri
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Sibling
June Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirlene Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02183-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas A Allensworth | 42 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 2 | Lillie Allensworth | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John O Shepherd | 43 | Head | Truck Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Viola Shepherd | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Samuel A Shepherd | 21 | Son | Truck Operator | Missouri |
| 6 | John J Shepherd THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 7 | Joseph M Shepherd | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Alfred H Shepherd | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | June L Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Fred O Shepherd | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Will R Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Shirlene A Shepherd | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Albert A Vezeau | 65 | Head | Truck Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | George L Vezeau | 34 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Daniel Lewis | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 16 | Mildred A Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Daniel J Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Betty Jean Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | James A Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Richard A Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Florence Louise Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Adeline L Housberger | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Eugene Hughes | 44 | Head | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 24 | Estella R Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Helen M Hughes | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Rosemary Hughes | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Robert Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Fred E Velaire | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy A Velaire | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alpha Velaire | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Sam John | 58 | Head | Attendant | Jugo Slavia |
| 32 | Sophia R John | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | James Thomas | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Charles Wherry | 43 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 35 | Lawrence Kinney | 70 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary A Stoll | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Paula Wunigh | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 38 | Ruth Wunigh | 18 | Granddaughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 39 | Arthur Farrah | 60 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Wm Jones | 70 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
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)