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John Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle Park Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman Shop |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman Shop |
| Township / Ward | Roselle Park Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Shepherd | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Shepherd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Shepherd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Beatrice Shepherd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 36
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Pumpman |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 46
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 7 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Pumpman |
| Industry | Oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 56
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle Park Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Foreman Shop |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bath | 56 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary S. Bath | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | A. Stella Xiskey | 58 | Head | Secty | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Shepherd THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Foreman Shop | New Jersey |
| 5 | Helen Shepherd | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Beatrice Shepherd | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edward Shepherd | 19 | Son | Apprentice Shop | New Jersey |
| 8 | Dorothy Shepherd | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Gertrude Scott | 58 | Head | — | London Eng |
| 10 | John Scott | 29 | Son | Mosquito Com | New Jersey |
| 11 | G. Edna Scott | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 12 | F. Bernard Conaghan | 56 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Katherine Conaghan | 52 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 14 | Katherine Conaghan | 85 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 15 | E. Joseph Tourigny | 36 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 16 | Catherine Tourigny | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Kay Tourigny | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | J. Thomas Harkins | 53 | Head | Vice Pres. | New Jersey |
| 19 | C. Ella Harkins | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | J. Harry Heiser | 28 | Head | Wire Roller | New Jersey |
| 21 | G. Elizabeth Heiser | 52 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Irene Heiser | 31 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles Heiser | 13 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | M. Adolph Adolph | 33 | Brother | Wire Roller | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gertrude Adolph | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Adolph Adolph | 8 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Jack Adolph | 4 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Adolph | 2 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edward Donachy | 53 | Head | Dept. Supertendent | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Donachy | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Edward Woodruff | 27 | Head | Asst. Operator | New Jersey |
| 32 | Florence Woodruff | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | C. Edward Durr | 49 | Head | Ticket Agent | New Jersey |
| 34 | G. Janet Durr | 49 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Joan Durr | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Albert Schaffer | 57 | Head | Production Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mayme Schaffer | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | C. Harold Schaffer | 22 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 39 | C. Hazel Schaffer | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Philip Wellhauser | 61 | Head | Secty | Germany |
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)