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John Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 77 |
| Industry | Timekeeper |
| Class of Worker | Hotel |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | 77 |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Rayer | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marie Shepherd | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Florence Hewitt | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sylvester Rayer | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 53
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 10 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 62
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Nightwatchman |
| Industry | Edson Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 31 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 74
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | 77 |
| Industry | Timekeeper |
| Class of Worker | Hotel |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A. Fuller | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Colleen Miriam Fuller | 20 | Daughter | 4 | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William A. Atterbury | 58 | Head | 50 | Nevada |
| 4 | Zodie Atterbury | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth Jarreau | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ralph A. Twist | 38 | Head | 3 | Texas |
| 7 | Bernice Twist | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Harvey G. Twist | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Gene T. Twist | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | John W. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | 77 | Indiana |
| 11 | Marie E. Shepherd | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | John Wm. Shepherd | 38 | Son | 56 | Texas |
| 13 | Sylvester R. Rayer | 30 | Son-in-law | 75 | Ohio |
| 14 | Anna B. Rayer | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Florence L. Hewitt | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Howard B. Mcdaniel | 26 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 18 | Georgene Mcdaniel | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | James M. Mclaughlin | 26 | Head | 54 | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lois Mclaughlin | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Martha A. Mclaughlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Richard L. Beeman | 42 | Head | 106 | Texas |
| 23 | Ellen M. Beeman | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Fred R. Blanchette | 54 | Head | 48 | Texas |
| 25 | Alice Blanchette | 57 | Wife | 18 | Texas |
| 26 | Jesse V. Blanchette | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Barbara E. Blanchette | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | William E. Moyer | 36 | Head | 70 | Nebraska |
| 29 | Elsie Y. Moyer | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ruth A. Moyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Dorothy H. Moyer | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Martin Stuebe | 29 | Lodger | 35 | Oregon |
| 33 | Walter S. Sr. Ellis | 40 | Head | 36 | Texas |
| 34 | Eunice Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Walter S. Jr. Ellis | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Ruth S. Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Nannie W. Christopher | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Walter J. Burkhart | 44 | Head | 4 | Texas |
| 39 | Grace Burkhart | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Helen G. Burkhart | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)