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William Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fluvanna-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fluvanna-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmyra Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fluvanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Shepherd | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Shepherd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Shepherd | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Cavanaugh | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Shepherd | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Shepherd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Shepherd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Shepherd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Shepherd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Curtis Cavanaugh | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Curtis Shepherd | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Shepherd | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fluvanna, Virginia
Son, age 3
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Fluvanna-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmyra Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fluvanna |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Curtis Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Fluvanna-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester J Jackson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Frances Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Washington | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary J Washington | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Frances Washington | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clarence Shepherd | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia O Shepherd | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Clarence Jr Shepherd | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Shepherd | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William Shepherd THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Shepherd | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Curtis Shepherd | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Henry Shepherd | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Minnie Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Curtis Jr Cavanaugh | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John H Cavanaugh | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elisha S Shepherd | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Philip James | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Myrtie G James | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joe James | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Melvin James | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Bessie O James | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Emmet Morris | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Bernice M Morris | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Allen Morris | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 28 | Elmon C Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ernest E Harris | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Maud S Harris | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edward S Morris | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Bessie Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Alice Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Russel Morris | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Harlowe | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary M Harlowe | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | H. M. Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Effie Nelson | 65 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | S. O. White | 38 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 40 | Ida White | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
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)