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John Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Katherine — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Designer |
| Industry | Milling Machine Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Tool Designer |
| Township / Ward | Norwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Shepherd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Estelle Shepherd | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 9
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 20
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Tool Designer |
| Industry | Milling Machine Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Shepherd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Shepherd
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Shepherd
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shepherd
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03079-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridget Maloney | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Catherine Maloney | 38 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Ohio |
| 3 | Thomas Lakeman | 54 | Head | Produce Dealer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Fleda Lakeman | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Bette Lakeman | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Albert Kuehn | 50 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Kuehn | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Thelma Kemper | 27 | Daughter | Cost Accountant | Ohio |
| 9 | Louisa Kelly | 84 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 10 | Margaret Messingschlager | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Anna Messingschlager | 51 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Kentucky |
| 12 | Leon Lauerman | 46 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 13 | Grace Lauerman | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George F. Wermes | 46 | Head | Travel Counselor | Ohio |
| 15 | Rose Wermes | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert Wermes | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John Shepherd THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Tool Designer | Ohio |
| 18 | Estelle Shepherd | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruth Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Clarence Saunder | 55 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mabel Saunder | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Helen Reed | 27 | Niece | Card Assembler | Ohio |
| 23 | Clyde Eaton | 22 | Head | Woodworker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ida Eaton | 18 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Mattioli | 59 | Head | Model Maker | Mississippi |
| 26 | Della M. Mattioli | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Della M. Mattioli | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lowen Key | 24 | Son-in-law | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 29 | Virginia Key | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Margaret Buck | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Harold Buck | 20 | Son | Time Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | William Buck | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Marjorie Buck | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Richard Worndorf | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marcella Worndorf | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John Seidenspinner | 36 | Head | Tailor | Ohio |
| 37 | Alma Seidenspinner | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Carol Seidenspinner | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Dorothy Schmitt | 27 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 40 | Elmer Backus | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)