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William Shepherd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Indiana |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Shepherd | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Shepherd | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Elmer Shepherd | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Shepherd | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 54
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 64
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Overseer |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 73
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Shepherd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greene, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shepherd
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu435unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah E | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Inez | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Louie | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Henry Pledge | 89 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Martha E Pledge | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles T Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Flossie Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Doris Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Edna Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Audra Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Marjorie Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Jerry Killinger | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Oda C Clary | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | John T Clary | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Bagnell W Stewart | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Ada R Stewart | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Marion D Stewart | 18 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 68 | Lysis L Stewart | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John Jr Stewart | 21 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 70 | Ada Stewart | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Steve Blaker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Leta B Blaker | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Bryan J Blaker | 23 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 74 | Zelda M Blaker | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 75 | Dale L Blaker | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Dovie Blaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Stephen M Blaker | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Delbert O Blaker | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles E Hamlin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary E Hamlin | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Manford Hamlin | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Maurice E Hamlin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Kenneth Campbell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 84 | Hattie Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Bruce Clyde D Campbell | 8 | Foster | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Hiram Hatfield | 60 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 87 | Florence Hatfield | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Lesley Hatfield | 16 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 89 | Cloudy Hatfield | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | William H Shepherd THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 91 | Mary A Shepherd | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Reed Shepherd | 27 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 93 | Elmer R Shepherd | 25 | Son | Agent | Indiana |
| 94 | John O Blaker | 73 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Robert H Killinger | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 96 | Pearl M Killinger | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Herschel P Killinger | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Melvin Workman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 99 | Maud Workman | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Lula H Workman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)