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William Shepherd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Shepherd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | NYA |
| Industry | Nursery School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Nya |
| Township / Ward | Salem Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shepherd | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Shepherd | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Shepherd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Shepherd | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Martha Shepherd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Whitlock | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Shepherd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 1
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 12
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shepherd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | NYA |
| Industry | Nursery School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Shepherd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Shepherd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Shepherd
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shepherd
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shepherd
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Shepherd
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Shepherd
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shepherd
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Martha Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shepherd
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Reynolds | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Harry Clark | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Clark | 25 | Son | Dish Washer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Arnell Clark | 24 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Hopson | 36 | Head | Limer | Virginia |
| 6 | Pearl Hopson | 30 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 7 | Kathleen Hopson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Viola Hopson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert, Jr. Hopson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William Hopson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Hopson | 23 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary A. Hopson | 2 | Neice | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Sallie Henderson | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Eunice Mccullough | 45 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 15 | Roscoe Mcfadden | 24 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 16 | Paul Guerrant | 75 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Emma Henderson | 36 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 18 | Matia Willis | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 19 | Louise Henderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Josephine Henderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ned Henderson | 52 | Husband | Janitor | Virginia |
| 22 | John Fres | 18 | Lodger | Nya | Carolina |
| 23 | Francis Willis | 21 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 24 | Vina Kyle | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ada Jackson | 72 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Katherine Shepherd | 40 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert Shepherd | 48 | Husband | Janitor | Virginia |
| 28 | William Shepherd THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Nya | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert, Jr. Shepherd | 19 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 30 | Martha Shepherd | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Whitlock | 9 | Neice | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William R. Shepherd | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Green | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lettie Moore | 38 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lena Green | 27 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Green | 24 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Katherine Green | 5 | Neice | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Walter B. Reynolds | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Callie Reynolds | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Walter B., Jr. Reynolds | 20 | Son | Nya | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)