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George Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lucas, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lucas, Iowa |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Chariton |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Bertha Shelton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mildred Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lucas, Iowa
Son, age 4
Lucas, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Lucas, Iowa
Son, age 14
Lucas, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lucas, Iowa
Head, age 24
Lucas, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Geo. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Shelton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lucas, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Shelton
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Shelton
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Shelton
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Shelton
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shelton
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mildred Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lucas, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Lucas, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu497unit:0578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula Johnson | 39 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 52 | Ranghild Johnson | 11 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Pauline Johnson | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 54 | William S Shelton | 44 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Bertha Shelton | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Mildred Shelton | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 57 | George Shelton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Lavina A Oldy | 72 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Frank C Scott | 33 | Head | Oculist | Illinois |
| 60 | Eelsie Scott | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Esther Scott | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Thelma Scott | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Earl S Warden | 24 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruth A Warden | 22 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Annetta R Warden | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | John Paul Jones | 19 | Brother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Alvie Bowser | 40 | Head | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 68 | Leland Bowser | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Ida Bowser | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Charlie Sharp | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 71 | Beulah Sharp | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Grover Twenty | 32 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary Ann Twenty | 33 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 74 | Malcolm Twenty | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Thelma M Twenty | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Fred Shire | 27 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Iowa |
| 77 | Grace Shire | 25 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Albert L Yocom | 65 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 79 | Annabel Yocom | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | William J Hommenworth | 49 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Missouri |
| 81 | Emma Hommenworth | 48 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Minnie Hommenworth | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | John George | 71 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Lydia George | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Russel J George | 19 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Mina Hanlin | 80 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 87 | Nell Hanlin | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 88 | Thomas W Johnson | 50 | Head | R.R. Mail Clerk | Iowa |
| 89 | Stella Johnson | 47 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Louise Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 91 | Marjory Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 92 | John P Davis | 66 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Priscilla Davis | 64 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Samuel L Smith | 61 | Head | Express Agent | Illinois |
| 95 | Sarah A Smith | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | John Ream | 50 | Head | Real Estate | Iowa |
| 97 | Anna Ream | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Lester Ream | 20 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 99 | Roscoe Ream | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Sidney Ream | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)