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Mary Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shepherd across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Floyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Floyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Wck Mag Dist 2 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Shepherd | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Laura Shepherd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lila Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Andy Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Shepherd | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ada Shepherd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alice Shepherd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Henry Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Floyd, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Shepherd
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Laura Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Floyd, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Floyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel744:0994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Shepherd | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nina Shepherd | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Shepherd THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alice Shepherd | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ada Shepherd | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Andy Shepherd | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Henry Shepherd | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Laura Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lila Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | William Halbert | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dora Halbert | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Shepherd | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lula Shepherd | 23 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Vina Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Annie Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alice Shepherd | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mose Prisden | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bessie Prisden | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Fate Prisden | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Belvy Prisden | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Derosett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Julia Derosett | 39 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bymus Derosett | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sam Derosett | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Susan Derosett | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lula Derosett | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ethel Derosett | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Saul Derosett | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Annie Derosett | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lola Derosett | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Derosett | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Taylor Steans | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Callie Steans | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sarah A Steans | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robie Steans | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Steans | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Saul D Steans | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thydore Steans | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rhoda Steans | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Raffert Thomas | 75 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Minnie Stephens | 24 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fannie Stephens | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Claud P Stephens | 5 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thelma Stephens | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Fred Stephens | 2 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Leroy Stephens | 0 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
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)