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Mary Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwards |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edwards |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Shepherd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmer Shepherd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lura Shepherd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vergie Shepherd | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bertha Shepherd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wallace Shepherd | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Early Shepherd | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Shepherd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leona Shepherd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Homer Shepherd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Amos Shepherd | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Daughter, age 7
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwards |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Mary Shepherd
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Early Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pruitt | 71 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gifford Harris | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Harris | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Milford Ivan Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Difton Harris | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Julina Durham | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Violet Durham | 11 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Amos Shepherd | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Vergie Shepherd | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bertha Shepherd | 21 | Daughter | Home Making | North Carolina |
| 51 | Leona Shepherd | 19 | Daughter | Home Making | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Shepherd THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lura Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby Shepherd | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Homer Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie Shepherd | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wallace Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Early Shepherd | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elmer Shepherd | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rosco Pruitt | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Necie Pruitt | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leona Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dicie Ann Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eugene Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Parley Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alma Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Kathleen Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lorne Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bungee Lee Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie Dean Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Emory Burchill | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Julia Burchill | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George Burchill | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Burchill | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Viola Burchill | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Burchill | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Dardle Eller | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nora Eller | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lester Eller | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)