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William Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Iola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Shepherd | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Shepherd | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alyce Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 9
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 20
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 72 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Head, age 30
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Shepherd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Shepherd
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Shepherd
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Shepherd
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shepherd
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Byron D Martin | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Feldon H Martin | 38 | Head | Foundrywork | Kentucky |
| 43 | Leola I Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Feldon H Jr Martin | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Shirley Lea Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Andy M Gozdan | 38 | Head | Oiler | Kansas |
| 47 | Waunka E Gozdan | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Carl D Gozdan | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Catherine Cahalen | 44 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Glen W Cahalen | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Herbert D Cahalen | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Joan Cahalen | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Keith A Cahalen | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Gillis | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Rhoda B Gillis | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Michael A Heitick | 62 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 57 | Zola V Heitick | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Michael D Heitick | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | George E Willis | 57 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Nellie M Willis | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Laurence S Faust | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Addie B Faust | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Samuel O Palmer | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 64 | William H Brewington | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 65 | Inez V Brewington | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Ila R Brewington | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Delaney Bonnie E Brewington | 73 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 68 | William E Shepherd THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Policeman | Kansas |
| 69 | Marcella Shepherd | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Alyce Mae Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Laura Gregg | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | John E Gregg | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Ambrose J Trickett | 51 | Head | Hand | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ethel Trickett | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Eva A Trickett | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Sylvia L Trickett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Dannie Ellen Trickett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | John C Williams | 42 | Head | Welder Fireman | Kansas |
| 79 | Nellie P Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)