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William Shepherd — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynard Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Lallie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| William Shepherd | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Kennie Shepherd | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Minnie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Annie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Walter Shepherd | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Arlie Shepherd | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Margaret Shepherd | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Ada Shepherd | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Grady Shepherd | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Guilford, North …
Head, age 50
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Guilford, North …
Head, age 60
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | W. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Guilford, North …
Head, age 65
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | W. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Shepherd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Guilford, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shepherd
Head · 1900 · age 50 · b. ~1850 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1198unit:0769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily H Hardin | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | George Hardin | 17 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret M Hardin | 14 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bessie E Hardin | 18 | Servant | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 5 | Obediah G Huff | 53 | Head | Miller - Flour | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sallie W Huff | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William M Huff | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Melinda A Lancy | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James S Lancy | 26 | Son | House - Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Malinda A Lancy | 23 | Daughter | Cotton Mill Weaver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Martha J Lancy | 22 | Daughter | Cotton Mill Spinner | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary M Lancy | 19 | Daughter | Cotton Mill Weaver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Lancy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cicero Holt | 54 | Head | R. R. Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 15 | Matilda Holt | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie Holt | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | Irvin Holt | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emery Holt | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur Holt | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hardy D Holt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William D Shepherd THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret B Shepherd | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Arlie A Shepherd | 23 | Son | Cotton Mill Weaver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Kennie C Shepherd | 22 | Son | Cotton Mill Roll Boss | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie M Shepherd | 20 | Daughter | Cotton Mill Weaver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ada P Shepherd | 19 | Daughter | Cotton Mill Weaver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary L Shepherd | 17 | Daughter | Cotton Mill Weaver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Walter M Shepherd | 16 | Son | Clerk - General Store | North Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie M Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maynard C Shepherd | 12 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 31 | Grady J Shepherd | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lallie B Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William A White | 44 | Head | Cotton Mill Lapper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bettie B White | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Cicero D White | 20 | Son | Cotton Mill Weaver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Beulah Macon | 18 | Boarder | Cotton Mill Spinner | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas J Love | 51 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 38 | Luisa C Love | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Minnie C Love | 17 | Daughter | Cotton Mill Weaver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Harry L Love | 13 | Son | Cotton Mill Spooler | North Carolina |
| 41 | Carrie B Love | 11 | Daughter | Cotton Mill Spooler | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alice L Love | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles N Love | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Alfred May | 62 | Head | Carpenter - House | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth May | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William C May | 32 | Son | Cotton Mill Weaver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ella Greeley | 21 | Boarder | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ora May | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alonzo Hawk | 27 | Head | Cotton Mill Spooler | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hettie Hawk | 27 | Wife | Cotton Mill Spooler | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)