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William Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Floyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Buck Eye |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bertie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| H Shepherd | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Abe Shepherd | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Sallie Shepherd | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Arvil Shepherd | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Shepherd | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Wonie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garrett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shepherd
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lizzie Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ashland Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvil Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wonie Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Floyd, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Floyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel744:1024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Peter Moore | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Emline Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Pansy Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lucy Annie Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Andrew Moore | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ocy Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sofie Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John Wilson Moore | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ellis Howard | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lulu Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Golda Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lowell Howard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lawrence Howard | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mildred Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | June Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Adam Prater | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lula Prater | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Millard Prater | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Herbert Prater | 18 | Son | School Boy | Kentucky |
| 20 | Paul Vaughan | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ada Vaughan | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Delorce Vaughan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Arlin Moore | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gracie Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lona Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lynne Moore | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dorkie Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edgar Moore | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Abe Shepherd | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sallie Shepherd | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arvil Shepherd | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ashland Shepherd | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lizzie Shepherd | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bertie Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Wonie Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | H. M. Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William J. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Grover Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Stella Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elide Allen | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Henry Allen | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Allen | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Carol Allen | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Velva Mae Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jewel Mae Allen | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Waila Dell Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Morgan Castle | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)