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William Shepherd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Patterson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Shepherd | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robena Shepherd | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Eula Shepherd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joe Shepherd | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Shepherd | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Olive Shepherd | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Roy Shepherd | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Shepherd | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Durham, North …
Head, age 36
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 3 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Durham, North …
Head, age 45
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Head, age 52
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 William Shepherd across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Durham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shepherd
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1291unit:1037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sampson Shepherd | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Isabelle Shepherd | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hulda Jane Markham | 78 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Barbee | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Barbee | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ethel A Barbee | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sadie L Barbee | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ivey M Barbee | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Myrtle R Barbee | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George W Barbee | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alma B Barbee | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Velma Barbee | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ira D Barbee | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Roy D Barbee | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John W Baker | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah A Baker | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eddie W Gough | 37 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ada J Gough | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Andrew J Cook | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie M Cook | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wallace H Cook | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest Cook | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Vera G Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ellison Shepherd | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cornelia E Shepherd | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | California Massey | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Massey | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edgar H Massey | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bessie E Massey | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edward M Massey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dewitt R Massey | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lefide M Massey | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Cecil L Massey | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Herbert Massey | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bernice M Massey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harold Massey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mildred J Massey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Shepherd THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robena A Shepherd | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Roy J Shepherd | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Joe G Shepherd | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eula B Shepherd | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hoyle H Shepherd | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert L Shepherd | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Olive R Shepherd | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Shepherd | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bessie Shepherd | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James H Shepherd | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas L Shepherd | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bessie B Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)