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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 daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Shepherd | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alice Shepherd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Shepherd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Shepherd | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dallie Shepherd | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Isabel Shepherd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Shepherd
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Isabel Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jay Shepherd | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Vitty|Vetty Shepherd | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Airlee Shepherd | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Beecher Shepherd | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Myrtle Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | R. Hubbard Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dorsey Jean Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James L. Shepherd | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Willie Shepherd | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lila Shepherd | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jackie Shepherd | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Maxine Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Edna Mae Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Stella Ruth Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jas. Shepherd | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rhoda Shepherd | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Dorcas Shepherd | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hazel Shepherd | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dilly Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gladys Shepherd | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Riley Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Diamond Shepherd | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William C. Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thomas J. Shepherd | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Dial Shepherd | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ellis Slone | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lillie Slone | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Josephine Slone | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bobby Slone | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Billie Slone | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James W. Shepherd | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dallie Shepherd | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bill Shepherd | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Shepherd THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Isabel Shepherd | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joe Shepherd | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alice Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)