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Mary Shepherd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shepherd across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Carrollton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Shepherd | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Florence Shepherd | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Arland Shepherd | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Irene Shepherd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ben Shepherd | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sam Shepherd | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pickens, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary T |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Shepherd across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pickens, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Shepherd
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Irene Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arland Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu038unit:0325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Melinda Nightengale | 70 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Sam B Shepherd | 36 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 53 | Florence Shepherd | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Shepherd THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Irene Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Arland Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ben Shepherd | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Walter W Williams | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 60 | Minnie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Andrew M Windle | 40 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 62 | Stella Windle | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Marion Windle | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Sam F Kilpatrick | 52 | Head | Manufacturer | Alabama |
| 65 | Hallie Kilpatrick | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sam W Kilpatrick | 26 | Son | Manufacturer | Alabama |
| 67 | Gertie Kilpatrick | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 68 | William L Kilpatrick | 24 | Son | Manufacturer | Alabama |
| 69 | Millard H Kilpatrick | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 70 | Clara Kilpatrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Marvin M Pelliott | 42 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 72 | Julia Pelliott | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Bernice Pelliott | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Marvin Pelliott | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Julia Pelliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Albert Pelliott | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Rufus C Pelliott | 56 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 78 | Kate Pelliott | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Rufus Pelliott | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Martha Clark | 48 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 81 | Laura Clark | 14 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 82 | Robert Clark | 10 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 83 | Fred L Hudgins | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Jane G Smith | 78 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Edgar L Smith | 51 | Cousin | Salesman | Alabama |
| 86 | Charles S Rodgers | 31 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 87 | Hazel Rodgers | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Charles Rodgers | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Henry Rodgers | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Mary Shepherd | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Thomas B Shepherd | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | James R Shepherd | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mabel Shepherd | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Rufus Shepherd | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Beulah Hinton | 49 | Head | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 96 | Floyd R Hinton | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Laura Hinton | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Graham L Hinton | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Beulah Hinton | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Rufus Hinton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)