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William Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shepherd | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Shepherd | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Emma Bender | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hugh Shepherd | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 34
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 44
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Wm C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 55
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Managing Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 65
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Shepherd across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shepherd
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00489-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yates Land | 46 | Head | Attorney | Georgia |
| 2 | Irene Land | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert Land | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Amelia Maul | 22 | Servant | Maid | Nebraska |
| 5 | William Thornton | 52 | Head | President | California |
| 6 | Irene Thornton | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Thomas Thornton | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | David Schwartz | 62 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 9 | Becky Schwartz | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Mollie Nelson | 53 | Servant | Maid | Colorado |
| 11 | Paul J. Connor | 53 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 12 | Mila Connor | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Sam Connor | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | William C. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Publisher | New York |
| 16 | Mary S. Shepherd | 61 | Wife | Assistant | New York |
| 17 | Hugh G. Shepherd | 30 | Son | Business Manager | Colorado |
| 18 | Emma Bender | 26 | Servant | Maid | Kansas |
| 19 | Charles Winocur | 34 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 20 | Esther Winocur | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Doris Marie Winocur | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Bela Arant | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 23 | Keane L. Tickner | 50 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 24 | Edna Tickner | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marilynn Tickner | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | William Gallagher | 31 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 27 | Mary Gallagher | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Frank Philippe | 67 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 30 | Joseph E. Pepper | 40 | Head | Partner | Russia |
| 31 | Rose Pepper | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Peggy Pepper | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Milton Pepper | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Philippine Ochs | 24 | Servant | Maid | Nebraska |
| 35 | Nathan H. Creamer | 40 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 36 | Anna Creamer | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 37 | George Creamer | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Doris Creamer | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Charlotte Creamer | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Henry Martin | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)