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John Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Springs Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Shepherd | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| H Shepherd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Shepherd | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mozelle Shepherd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hayford Shepherd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Shepherd | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hassel Shepherd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Son, age 1
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 14 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hassel Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayford Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Lowe | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James S. Lowe | 68 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 3 | E. Bell Lowe | 32 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Donald Lowe | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | R. Head Graham | 22 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 6 | Margrett Graham | 25 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Elford G. Graham | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | M. Fern Graham | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lora P. Fortner | 35 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 10 | James G. Fortner | 16 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 11 | Annie D. Fortner | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Frank G. Jones | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 13 | Lena Jones | 23 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Madeline Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Carl M. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ralph Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Larry Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles J. Melling | 40 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 19 | Edith L. Melling | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 20 | S. Ruth Melling | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Jane Wally | 58 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Walter M. Porter | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 23 | Myrtle A. Porter | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 24 | B. Berlin Porter | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie L. Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Eula J. Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William H. Yosting | 76 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 28 | Herbert Yosting | 25 | Brother | Labour | Virginia |
| 29 | Elmer M. Yosting | 23 | Brother | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruby H. Yosting | 20 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Horney Yosting | 60 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles E. Shepherd | 57 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 33 | Lillian M. Shepherd | 53 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 34 | H. John Shepherd | 19 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Mozelle Shepherd | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Hassel Shepherd | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Hayford Shepherd | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 38 | John C. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles E. Jr. Shepherd | 22 | Son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 40 | Charlie H. Crockett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)