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William Shepherd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Flat Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Shepherd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Shepherd | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Shepherd | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Edward Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alice Shepherd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Shepherd | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Cecil Shepherd | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 15
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shepherd
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Shepherd
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas C. Davis | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harriet Davis | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Martha Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Herman Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | May Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas Jr. Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ada Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lattie R. Shepherd | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Emma R. Shepherd | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lilly M. Shepherd | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Fred T. Shepherd | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sam G. Shepherd | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clarence Shepherd | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Horace Shepherd | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ambrose L. Shepherd | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha N. Kent | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Jess A. Fox | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Fox | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wayne Fox | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Arthur Fox | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Wilbur Fox | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Catherine Fox | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harold Fox | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie Clark | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James R. Shepherd | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Shepherd | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Cecil Shepherd | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Shepherd THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edward Shepherd | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Martha Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Alice M. Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Christiner B. Elliott | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Jennings B. Elliott | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Allen E. Elliott | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Frank Elliott | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | James Elliott | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | William L. Carson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | May E. Carson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | William L. Carson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | James R. Carson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Agustus Murphy | 57 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Joshua J. Roberts | 78 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Joseph R. Robinson | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Delila L. Robinson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Sallie L. Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 97 | William E. Robinson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Thomas F. Taylor | 11 | Adopted Son | — | 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)