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William Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Juab-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Juab-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Juab-County, Utah |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Levan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Juab |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Levan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shepherd | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Shepherd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hannah Peterson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Louvilla Shepherd | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helen Shepherd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Glenn Shepherd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Shepherd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Shepherd | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Juab, Utah
Head, age 29
Juab, Utah · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Juab-County, Utah
Head, age 41
Juab-County, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Levan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Juab |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Juab-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Juab-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04214-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney J. Powell | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 2 | John B. Andersen | 39 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 3 | Chloe Andersen | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 4 | Karma Andersen | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Alton Andersen | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Duwayne Andersen | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | Alvin J. Christensen | 47 | Head | City Marshal | Utah |
| 8 | Virgel Christensen | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Andrew Poulson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 10 | Annie J. Poulson | 61 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | William Shepherd THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 12 | Louvilla Shepherd | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Glenn Shepherd | 15 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 14 | Ruth Shepherd | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Edith Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | Helen Shepherd | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Ernest Shepherd | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Hannah M. Peterson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 19 | P. Christian Winter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 20 | Marnie Winter | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Lamar Winter | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 22 | Helen C. Taylor | 24 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 23 | Vinnie Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 24 | Ethel Kay Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Grant H. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Cecil R. Stephensen | 31 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 27 | Maurine Stephensen | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 28 | Ardith Stephensen | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Marius Christensen | 56 | Head | Poultry Man | Denmark |
| 30 | Aurilla Christensen | 54 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 31 | Marion Christensen | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | James O. Taylor | 39 | Head | Service Station | Utah |
| 33 | Lois Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 34 | Lucille Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | James W. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Dorothy Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Elaine Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Alma Winter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 39 | Ruby Winter | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | Farrell Winter | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
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)