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John Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ross Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Shepherd | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Shepherd | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carl Shepherd | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 4 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03090-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Jr. Beatty | 9 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Nancy Beatty | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Jane Beatty | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Caleb C. Jones | 34 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 45 | Leta M. Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edwin C. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Betty Lee Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Daisy Madeline Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Jackie Ray Jones | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Casey Ned Jones | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Fred Harmon Jones | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Willy Talbott | 57 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 53 | Frank A. Yerskey | 32 | Head | Sheerman | Yugoslavia |
| 54 | Mildred Yerskey | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Ann Yerskey | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Matthew Yerskey | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Matt Yerskey | 52 | Father | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 58 | Ann Yerskey | 61 | Mother | — | Yugoslavia |
| 59 | Matilda Yerskey | 26 | Sister | — | Yugoslavia |
| 60 | Wrong Information | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Thomas O. Dulaty | 64 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 62 | Marie Dulaty | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 63 | Mike Dulaty | 29 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred Dulaty | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Steve Dulaty | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Alexander Dulaty | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Joseph S. Peterson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Eva Peterson | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Wilma Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 70 | Kenneth Peterson | 14 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 71 | John E. Hess | 89 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Walter S. Coleman | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | John A. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Frances Shepherd | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Carl Shepherd | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Howard Shepherd | 11 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Nora S. Harmon | 36 | Head | Owner-Operator | Ohio |
| 78 | Fredrick H. Harmon | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Betty Harmon | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Edgar Harmon | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)