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George Shelton — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Malden District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| George Shelton | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Hezekiah Shelton | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Talmage Shelton | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Ansell Shelton | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Louisa Shelton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Lula Shelton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 51
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1849 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 60
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | German |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tool Handles |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Shelton across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Kanawha, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Shelton
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1762unit:0628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva B. Price | 12 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 2 | Earnest Price | 8 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 3 | James A. Price | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Harry A. Price | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mabel Price | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Fannie Price | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | George W. Shelton THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Louisa Shelton | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lula Shelton | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Alta J. Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Robert Shelton | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Hezekiah Shelton | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Talmage Shelton | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ansell Shelton | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Eph. L. Hudson | 30 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 16 | Agnes Hudson | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Rosa B. Hudson | 6 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 18 | Beatrice Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Edith Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elida Hudson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Charles Miller | 36 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Rosa E. Miller | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Agnes Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | George Miller | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Maggie M. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Clara B. Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Miller | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dassie Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | David Warner | 52 | Head | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Susan Warner | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Will W. Warner | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lucy J. Warner | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Charles Warner | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Corintha Warner | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Sarah Clark | 70 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | John S. Reynolds | 43 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Reynolds | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lula Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Willie Reynolds | 12 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 40 | Minnie M. Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 41 | Harrison Reynolds | 7 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 42 | Hettie Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Eddie Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Pearl Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | George Reynolds | 17 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 46 | Richard Price | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ada Price | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Harrison Price | 11 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 49 | John Price | 9 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mary H. Price | 7 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)