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William Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Texas |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William Jr D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gussie Shepherd | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ralph Shepherd | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Erma Shepherd | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Shepherd | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Texas
Son, age 26
Marion, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | Will Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Marion-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Marion-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William Jr D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04102-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida D Reynolds | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Freddie Reynolds | 21 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 43 | Harvey Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Sally Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Susie Reynolds | 84 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 46 | Jordan E Jr Colgin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Dora B D Colgin | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Jordan E Jr Colgin | 20 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 49 | Juanita Colgin | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Willie Scott | 18 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 51 | Chester D Williams | 46 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 52 | Emma Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Veda Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Johnny Ray Williams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | James Lester | 26 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 56 | Hester D Lester | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Burks Williams | 6 | Step Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | William G Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Emma B D Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | William G Jr Davis | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Geneva E Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Wesley D Markey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Lou E Markey | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Joe A Markey | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Clifton D Henderson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Idel Henderson | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Wilburn Jr Henderson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Doris B Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Wilburn L Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ralph Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | William Jr D Shepherd THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Gussie M Shepherd | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Bessie R Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Willie V Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Erma J Shepherd | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ralph Shepherd | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Silas Selfire | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Dora D Selfire | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Gladice Selfire | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Dorothy B Selfire | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)