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Mary Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Berryville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Fox | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lucy Shepherd | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Richard Fox | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Billy Shepherd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Stokes | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| D Shepherd | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| May Shepherd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarke, Virginia
Other, age 5
Clarke, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Clarke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Clarke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Billy Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Clarke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04256-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Laura M | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Frederick T Laura M | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Hattie L Dorsey | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lloyd J Jr Dorsey | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Alice C Reed | 66 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 46 | Annie W Stribling | 53 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 47 | H. Edward Thomas | 34 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 48 | Hazel R Thomas | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Margaret Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | W. D. Wisecarver | 61 | Head | Owner & Operator | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary E Wisecarver | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Moses G O'Brien | 66 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 53 | Ethel B O'Brien | 42 | wife | Labor | Virginia |
| 54 | William G O'Brien | 19 | son | Labor | Virginia |
| 55 | D. T. Shepherd | 66 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 56 | Lucy W Shepherd | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Richard Fox | 31 | son in law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 58 | Gertrude Fox | 35 | daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 59 | Henry H Stokes | 20 | son in law | Labor | Virginia |
| 60 | Billy Shepherd | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary J Shepherd THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | May Shepherd | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Clarence E Grubbs | 49 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 64 | Rose Grubbs | 51 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Adron Grubbs | 28 | son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 66 | Dorothy Grubbs | 21 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sheila J Grubbs | 3 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Frances C Heiteman | 47 | Head | Drier Apples | New York |
| 69 | Ethel Heiteman | 45 | wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Lonnie G Huff | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 71 | Iloene Huff | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Melvin Longerbeam | 38 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Longerbeam | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Benjamin Longerbeam | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Rachel Walker | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Rosie Walker | 50 | wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 77 | Philip Ricamor | 64 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Virginia |
| 78 | Grace C Ricamor | 33 | wife | Private Dancing Instructor | Virginia |
| 79 | Louis M Ricamor | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | George Calames | 80 | Father | Lumber Business | Virginia |
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)