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William Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag D 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Garland | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Garland | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Homer Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Shepherd | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lora Shepherd | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Velva Shepherd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clyde Shepherd | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cynthia Shepherd | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stella Garland | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Shepherd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 13 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shepherd
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Homer Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Garland
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velva Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvester Mcallister | 44 | Head | Draughtsman | West Va |
| 42 | Gertrude A Mcallister | 42 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 43 | Paul Mcallister | 21 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Betty Lou Mcallister | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 45 | Lillian Mcallister | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Fayette Mcallister | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Denver Mcallister | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Kline Mcallister | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lealand Boggs | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dovie Q Boggs | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Earl Boggs | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virgil Boggs | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 53 | James T Boggs | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Kathryn Boggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clyda Boggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bertha Boggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ada Boggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Imogene Boggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Paul E Boggs | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lora Q Shepherd | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cynthia Shepherd | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Shepherd THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Clyde Shepherd | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 64 | Velva Shepherd | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Homer Shepherd | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert Shepherd | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Stella Garland | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William E Garland | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dorothy Garland | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert Garland | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Pearl Q Garland | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Arlene Garland | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cletus Garland | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Denver Garland | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruby Garland | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thelma Garland | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Verna Garland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Herbert Garland | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edward Garland | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William E Rice | 40 | Head | Farmer | 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)