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Mary Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barton, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barton, Kansas |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | South Homestead Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Shepherd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Warren Shepherd | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Conner Shepherd | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Priscilla Shepherd | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Dave Shepherd | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Dave Shepherd | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barton, Kansas
Daughter, age 1
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Myrna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Shepherd
Daughter · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Dave Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conner Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Barton, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Barton, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus693usce:0921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell C Walter | 34 | Head | Round House Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lena Walter | 40 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Robert I Walter | 10 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 4 | C Wilbur Walter | 7 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Frank Walter | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Will Brown | 40 | Head | Round House Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Maggie Brown | 28 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | Charles Ramsey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 9 | Fred Butler | 40 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 10 | Elizabeth O Butler | 39 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 11 | Nettie A Butler | 18 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 12 | Eleanor C Butler | 17 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Una E Butler | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 14 | Henry W Butler | 14 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 15 | Margherite Butler | 10 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 16 | Ralph O Butler | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 17 | Louise J Butler | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 18 | Ella I Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ruth W Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles Fuliford | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Martha Fuliford | 19 | Wife-H | None | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Ellsworth Carter | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Gladys I Carter | 27 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Herbert Carter | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Louis James | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Alma James | 30 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 27 | Robert James | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 28 | Leonard James | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Willie James | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Alfred James | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Kathleen James | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Samuel E Stokes | 48 | Head | Bridgeman | Iowa |
| 33 | Bert Brackens | 31 | Head | Repairman | Louisiana |
| 34 | Nellie Brackens | 27 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 35 | James Brackens | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | John Stone | 21 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Zelpha Stone | 21 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 38 | W J Beals | 53 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Orlen Nelson | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | James West | 40 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Ohio |
| 41 | Martha West | 42 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dave M Shepherd | 44 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Priscilla Shepherd | 28 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 44 | Conner Shepherd | 8 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Helen Shepherd | 7 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Dave Jr Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Warren Shepherd | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Mary Ruth Shepherd THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | John W Brown | 46 | Head | Flue Blower | Louisiana |
| 50 | Nellie D Brown | 31 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)