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John Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Michael St Philip |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florrie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Shepherd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eula Shepherd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Shepherd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Shepherd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Victoria Shepherd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Isah Shepherd | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Zara Shepherd | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jean Shepherd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 5
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eula Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florrie Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Pitto | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Earl Pitto | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Georgia Pitto | 64 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Angler | Angles Faasli | Faasle | 49 | Head | Gemstone Cutter | Italy |
| 5 | R. W. Jeffers | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Jeffers | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jannie Jeffers | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lily Camenay | Cammeray | 40 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Burtam | Burton | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Burtam | Burton | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gerald, S. Roberts | 29 | Head | Electric Welder | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Erma L. Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Benjamin F. Refurson | Referson | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel Refurson | Referson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Pearl Mary Refurson | Referson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lawrence Refurson | Referson | 56 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joseph Refurson | Referson | 29 | Head | Switchman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Flossie Refurson | Referson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Refurson | Referson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Reeves | Reevis Jenkins | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Lee Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lon Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Lee Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bippie | Bessie Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Claudina Jenkins | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Isah | Isiah Shepherd | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Zara Shepherd | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Shepherd THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jean Mae Shepherd | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bertha Shepherd | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Florrie Lee Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eula Lee Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia Shepherd | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Catherine Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Victoria Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Douglas | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eva Douglas | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Zalea Douglas | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Bessie Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Beatrice Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)