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Mary Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eaton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eaton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eaton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Ledge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Ledge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shepherd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edythe Shepherd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Velma Shepherd | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Shepherd | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Glen Shepherd | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Eaton, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Eaton, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Eaton-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Eaton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Ledge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edythe Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Eaton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Eaton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01747-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Baxter | 14 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Jack C. Baxter | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Robert E. Smith | 29 | Head | Electrical | Michigan |
| 4 | Jackwyn G. Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ben Hillis | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rebecca Hillis | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Raymond Hillis | 22 | Son | Nya Worker | Missouri |
| 8 | Clara D. Shadduck | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Gladys R. Shadduck | 46 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William E. Mcnutt | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Ada M. Mcnutt | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Merle B. Mcnutt | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joseph O. Otto | 28 | Head | Undertaker | Michigan |
| 14 | Leola B. Otto | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | David A. Otto | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Forrest Tookey | 26 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 17 | Lillie Tookey | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Burton Tookey | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Frank V. Knapp | 53 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Canada |
| 20 | Irene J. Knapp | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George H. Brown | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Glen M. Shepherd | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Emma B. Shepherd | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary L. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Velma M. Shepherd | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Edythe M. Shepherd | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Elizabeth J. Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Roy J. Chute | 34 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Ethelyn G. Chute | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Judy J. Chute | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Roy F. Briggs | 38 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 32 | Ruth P. Briggs | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Janette Briggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Jack Briggs | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Gaylon Briggs | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Howard Thomas | 58 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 37 | Louise V. Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Elizabeth V. Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Minnie Wagner | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Etta L. Wagner | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
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)