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William Shepherd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shepherd | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Rebecca Shepherd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Marguerite Shepherd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Shepherd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Shepherd | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Manly Shepherd | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Shepherd | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edward Shepherd | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Victoria Shepherd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shephard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manly Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Shepherd
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite 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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1972:0451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foreman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Catherine Foreman | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Nethel Foreman | 22 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Georgia |
| 4 | William H Foreman | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mildred P Foreman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mabel R Foreman | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Pearl Billington | 24 | Roomer | Waitress | Georgia |
| 8 | Ben Vellabruat | 32 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 9 | Lillian A Vellabruat | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lillian Vellabruat | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Guy Vellabruat | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ben Wofford | 47 | Head | Pullman Porter | Georgia |
| 13 | Henrietta Wofford | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lucille W Wofford | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James Wofford | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Arthur Gray | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Florence Gray | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Charles C. Shepherd | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nellie Shepherd | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary E Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Marguerite Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruth Shepherd | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rebecca Shepherd | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Victoria Shepherd | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Shepherd THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Shepherd | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Manly Shepherd | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Samuel Morgan | 24 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 29 | Violet M Morgan | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Martha Cole | 55 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 31 | Louis Gaines | 29 | Roomer | Rail Repairman | Dist of Columbia |
| 32 | Henry H Hutchinson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Alide Hutchinson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Louis Hannah | 55 | Roomer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Frank Barney | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rose Barney | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Clarence M Barney | 20 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 38 | Frank W Barney | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walter Barney | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nathaniel Barney | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Audrey Barney | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Myrtle Barney | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Matthew | 22 | Roomer | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 44 | Early Carpenter | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 45 | Elizabeth Carpenter | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John Davis | 6 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Davis | 4 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Geshon S Miles | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lala Miles | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Edward L Miles | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)