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William Shepherd — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Shepherd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| William Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Shepherd | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Shepherd | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1879 |
| Leonard Shepherd | Son | — | ~1910 | |
| Lennie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| William Shepherd | Head | — | 37 | ~1873 |
| Albert Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shephard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Shepherd across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Hamilton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shepherd
Son · 1910 · age 14 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mabel Shepherd
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lennie Shepherd
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shepherd
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Shepherd
Sibling · 1910 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Shepherd
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
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
1910 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1503unit:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gromler, Early Staples | 5 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Stephens | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 3 | Rosa Buster | 23 | Niece | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Mildred Buster | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mattie Florence | 27 | Niece | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | William Taylor | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Fannie Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nelson Wells | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Unknown |
| 9 | Lawrence J. Black | 23 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mozzella Black | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Doc Franklin | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Fannie Franklin | 33 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mabray Franklin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Isaac Franklin | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jennie Trimble | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jennie Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Searcean | 25 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 18 | Leola Bradley | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Emma Wright | 24 | Sister | Cook | Tennessee |
| 20 | Leroy Wright | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ray Shuford | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 22 | James Searcean | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Henry Lowery | 45 | Boarder | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 24 | William Shepherd | 37 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sarah Shepherd | 31 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 26 | William Jr. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Albert Shepherd | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joseph Shepherd | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lennie Shepherd | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mabel Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Leonard Shepherd | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joseph Kincaid | 35 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Carrie Kincaid | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Nancy Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Alonzo Johnson | 39 | Head | Coachman | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Ada Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | George Clardy | 33 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 39 | Carrie Clardy | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jordan Clardy | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 41 | George T. Clardy | 3 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harrie Owens | 50 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James Young | 45 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mattie Young | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 45 | Harry Young | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edith Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Danie Young | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Frances Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles Harper | 45 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 50 | Vina Harper | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)