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William Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pike, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pike, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dave & Steve — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pike, Missouri |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spencer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Shepherd | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Clyde Shepherd | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Shepherd | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hazel Shepherd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lena Shepherd | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Velma Shepherd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Shepherd | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pike, Missouri
Son, age 4
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Pike, Missouri
Son, age 14
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pike, Missouri
Son, age 23
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Pike, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dave Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Shepherd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dave Shepherd
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Shepherd
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Shepherd
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Shepherd
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Shepherd
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shepherd
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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Sibling
Velma Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Pike, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Pike, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1218:0912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abraham L. Kilby | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 2 | Evelyn Kilby | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Shirley L. Kilby | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James H. Caldwell | 84 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Bell S. Caldwell | 80 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Nell C. Griggs | 55 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | George W. Bowles | 49 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 8 | Nora M. Bowles | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James D. Bowles | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary K. Bowles | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Velma M. Bowles | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Irene A. Bowles | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Eugene L. Bowles | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James K. Brown | 63 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 15 | Maggie M. Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Susan R. Hickman | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Henry Shepherd | 46 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 18 | Ethel Shepherd | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Nora J. Shepherd | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Shepherd | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Willard Shepherd | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Orey Shepherd | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Opal Shepherd | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ruth Shepherd | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William H. Banks | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary N. Banks | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Leroy Willis | 26 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 28 | Mattie M. Willis | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Clarence L. Willis | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Edward Willis | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Helen M. Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Rollins | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles A. Summers | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Ora G. Summers | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | John W. Chamberlain | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Dora M. Chamberlain | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John P. Chamberlain | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | M. Barbara Chamberlain | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Phyllis J. Chamberlain | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Steve R. Shepherd | 58 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 42 | Lena M. Shepherd | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William D. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Ernest T. Shepherd | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Velma C. Shepherd | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Clyde E. Shepherd | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Hazel B. Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Samuel Williamson | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary Lou Williamson | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)