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Mary Shepherd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Scott, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shepherd across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Scott, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Shepherd | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Tibblett Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Andrew Shepherd | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edmond Shepherd | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Ben Shepherd | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Edward Shepherd | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jack Shepherd | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Adley Shepherd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lutitia Shepherd | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lula Shepherd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Daughter, age 22
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Shepherd
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Edward Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adley Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tibblett Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Scott, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Mississippi
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu892unit:0568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert L Bailey | 37 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ella Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Effie Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ethel Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Elna Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Myra Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | May Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bessie Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | James M Odoms | 62 | Head | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Fannie Odoms | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Joe Spivy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Maggie Spivy | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Marshal Spivy | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Henry Spivy | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Thelma Spivy | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Little Joe Spivy | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ruby Spivy | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alfred Spivy | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Stella Spivy | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Percy Harper | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Addie Harper | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Rosie Harper | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | John D Thrasher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lizzie Thrasher | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Pauline Nelson | 11 | Adopted Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Barney L Bishop | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lottie Bishop | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Audie C Bishop | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Cole Mcknight | 72 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 80 | Ida Mcknight | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Caley Mcknight | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Hester Mcknight | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 83 | Lely A Myers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Bessie Myers | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Edmond Shepherd | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Lutitia Shepherd | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Andrew Shepherd | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Ben Shepherd | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Tibblett Shepherd | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Mary Shepherd THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Edward Shepherd | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Lula Shepherd | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Adley Shepherd | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Jack Shepherd | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Eva Shepherd | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Russell Lamb | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Bell Lamb | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)