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William Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Millinery W |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shepherd | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Shepherd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Shepherd | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Winifred Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rita Shepherd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecilia Shepherd | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Shepherd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Shepherd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 48 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shephard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Millinery W |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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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William Shepherd
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Veader | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Burnett Vedder | 15 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Herbert Bemis | 36 | Boarder | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret T. Bemis | 25 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frederick Bemis | 1 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Patrick Barry | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Margaret Barry | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Mary Barry | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Triplett | 65 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Louise Triplett | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Julia Grant | 60 | Sister | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Sophia Eisen | 58 | Sister | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Carl A. Humbery | 61 | Head | Beef Cutter | Germany |
| 54 | Emma G. Humbery | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Beatrice Humbery | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Carl Humbery | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dorothy Humbery | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Humbery | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lois Humbery | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Phyllis Humbery | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret M. Downey | 27 | Head | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Martin W. Downey | 35 | Brother | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James E. Downey | 25 | Brother | Salesman Agent | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas J. Downey | 41 | Brother | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Anna T. Downey | 35 | Sister | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James J. Corson | 55 | Uncle | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Mary Burke | 24 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret M. Burke | 5 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frances Burke | 2 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Shepherd THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary E. Shepherd | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rita Shepherd | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Cecilia Shepherd | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Jr. Shepherd | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Howard Shepherd | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Donald Shepherd | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Winifred Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James C. Tachony | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary G. Tachony | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)