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John Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grain Inspector |
| Industry | Grain Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Grain Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Shepherd | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Shepherd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Shepherd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carol Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lee Shepherd | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Shepherd | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 26
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | sampler |
| Industry | Fed Grain |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Grain Exchange |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Grain Inspector |
| Industry | Grain Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02271-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmanuel Hogner | 44 | Head | Mail Clerk | Nebraska |
| 2 | Jessie G. Hogner | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Elinor Hogner | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Theodore Hogner | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Andrew Hornig | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Edith S. Hornig | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Edward Hornig | 20 | Son | Pressman | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ruth Hornig | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | George A. Flores | 42 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 10 | Aurella D. Flores | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Joann Flores | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Arthur Schnedler | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 13 | Cora A. Schnedler | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Gretchen Ann Schnedler | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Peggy Lou Schnedler | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | David Lee Schnedler | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Carrol C. Craig | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 18 | Marie G. Craig | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Vivian Craig | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Eugene Craig | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | John J. Reardon | 49 | Head | Boilermaker | Iowa |
| 22 | Lulu Reardon | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | John P. Jr. Reardon | 25 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Lucille Reardon | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Carl A. Utley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Alice Utley | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 27 | John H. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Grain Inspector | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth D. Shepherd | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy J. Shepherd | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John H. Shepherd | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Nebraska |
| 31 | Helen Shepherd | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 32 | Robert Shepherd | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Richard Shepherd | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Carol Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Lee Shepherd | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Charles A. Myers | 51 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary Q. Myers | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Rose Marie Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Milton F. Howland | 41 | Head | Switchman | Nebraska |
| 40 | Mary R. Howland | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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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)