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William Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Shepherd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mollie Hillis | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Josephine Shepherd | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Glenwood Shepherd | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Shepherd | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Shepherd | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shepherd
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rinda Fraley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Arlie Fraley | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lettie Fraley | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Shepherd THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Josephine Shepherd | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harlan Shepherd | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mildred Shepherd | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Glenwood Shepherd | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mollie Hillis | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mckinley Rowe | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Tilda Rowe | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Augie Rowe | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Oscar Rowe | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cecil Coldwell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Helen Coldwell | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Cecil Jr Coldwell | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Coy Moore | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Florence Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ethel M Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary R Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Moore | 62 | Father | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ella Moore | 71 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Asbury Horsley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cinda Horsley | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Loyd Horsley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Homer Horsley | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cyrus Horsley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dan Horsley | 23 | Head | Digger | Ohio |
| 29 | Hester Horsley | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruby Horsley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Howard Horsley | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ed Horsley | 52 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dosha Horsley | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elmer Horsley | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ruth Horsley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bertie Horsley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alta Horsley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Maxine Horsley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Otis Horsley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Shirley Horsley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)