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William Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washita-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washita-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washita-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashdale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ashdale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Shepherd | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Shepherd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nina Shepherd | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Shepherd | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washita, Oklahoma
Head, age 60
Washita, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1860 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | O farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washita, Oklahoma
Head, age 70
Washita, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washita-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 81
Washita-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashdale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washita |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 81 · b. ~1859 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Washita-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Washita-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03340-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nella J. Amandary | 10 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 2 | Bryan G. Cobb | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mazel G. Cobb | 29 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 4 | Louise Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 5 | Robert M. Cobb | 7 | Son | — | Okla |
| 6 | Melvin C. Cobb | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Hester G. Cobb | 39 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 8 | Melvin O. Cobb | 15 | Son | — | Okla |
| 9 | Fred Stinley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Ida S. Stinley | 34 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 11 | William F. Stinley | 11 | Son | — | Okla |
| 12 | Lucille Stinley | 9 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 13 | Shirley J. Stinley | 7 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 14 | Rhonda L. Stinley | 3 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 15 | William T. Shepherd THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Nina M. Shepherd | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | David R. Shepherd | 53 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 18 | James Shepherd | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Okla |
| 19 | John H. Shepherd | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Okla |
| 20 | William V. Thurman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Effie P. Thurman | 36 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 22 | Rolland H. Thurman | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Okla |
| 23 | Mary F. Thurman | 13 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 24 | Paula J. Thurman | 6 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 25 | Cantrell J. Anderson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Okla |
| 26 | Agnes H. Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Clyde J. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Okla |
| 28 | Carolyn Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 29 | Nellie Mullins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Bill Mullins | 23 | Son | Farmer | Okla |
| 31 | Maxine Mullins | 22 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 32 | Evelyn Mullins | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Okla |
| 33 | William T. Nesmith | 49 | Brother | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 34 | Woodrow S. Crumm | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Okla |
| 35 | Mae Crumm | 21 | Wife | Teaching | Tennessee |
| 36 | Harry W. Berkley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gertrude E. Berkley | 29 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 38 | Ronald E. Berkley | 10 | Son | — | Okla |
| 39 | Allan D. Berkley | 7 | Son | — | Okla |
| 40 | Marvin B. Halsted | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)