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Mary Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher Shepherd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Shepherd | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Blanch Shepherd | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Opal Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bee Shepherd | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ocie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jaice Shepherd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Other, age 27
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
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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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Mary Shepherd
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Shepherd | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nora Shepherd | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Monroe Shepherd | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lonnie Shepherd | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Babe Shepherd | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Beckie Shepherd | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Handifa Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bee Shepherd | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Shepherd THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Beecher Shepherd | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ocie Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Opal Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Blanch Shepherd | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jaice Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Adas Shepherd | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Minnie Shepherd | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Maradita Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Anna Lou Shepherd | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kindle Patrick | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alice Patrick | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edward Patrick | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Savage Patrick | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | David Patrick | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Roxie Patrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gracie Patrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cassie Patrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gillie Hale | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Julie Hale | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rhoda Hale | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carrie Hale | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Evie Hale | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Andy Hale | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Josephine Hale | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Earnest Hicks | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ora Hicks | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Donald Hicks | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ray Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eva Jean Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Paul Loyd Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bell Reed | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
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)