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William Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Candy Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Shepherd | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Shepherd | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Shepherd | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gayford Shepherd | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| W Shepherd | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Orville Shepherd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Calvin Shepherd | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clay Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hershell Shepherd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Shepherd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Lowndes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Candy Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bernice Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gayford Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershell Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clay Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02046-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odie B Hall | 15 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Ann Hall | 14 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | William Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | George Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lena Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Donald Miller | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Wylie Miller | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | J. R. Henry | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Jessie M. Henry | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Roosevelt Henry | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | C. W. Shackleford | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Sara Shackleford | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Selia Slaves | 50 | Servant | Housemaid | Alabama |
| 14 | W. M. Shepherd | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Jessie Shepherd | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | William Shepherd THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 17 | Gayford Shepherd | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Hershell Shepherd | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Clay Shepherd | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Pauline Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Calvin Shepherd | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bernice Shepherd | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Orville Shepherd | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | T. P. Wilkinson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Callie Wilkinson | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ralph Wilkinson | 21 | Son | Manager | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lois Wilkinson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Bunnit Wilkinson | 0 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | W. W. Patterson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Theo Patterson | 30 | Sister | Wrapper | Alabama |
| 31 | Clordine Patterson | 23 | Sister | Welfare Office | Alabama |
| 32 | Leon Patterson | 20 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Homer Patterson | 17 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | H. H. Montgomery | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 35 | Erie Montgomery | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Honita Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Doris Montgomery | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Peggy Montgomery | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Morris Autrey | 53 | Son-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | E. H. Bailey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)