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George Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Shelton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| R Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charlie Shelton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lottie Shelton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marshall Shelton | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Shelton
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rosa Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1733unit:0560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Susie | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sarah | 74 | Grandmother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jeff Cox | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Myrtle Cox | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Fred Cox | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ethel Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Diley W. Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Voney L. Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charles H. Wisher | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Annie Wisher | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elizabeth Wisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ethel M. Wisher | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lena Huttemaire | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Richard Garnier | 23 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marshall Shelton | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mattie Shelton | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | R. B. Shelton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | George Shelton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lottie Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Rosa L. Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charlie Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Arvis Shelton | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Verna Shelton | 14 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Van Dickerson | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hilda Dickerson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary F. Dickerson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William Dickerson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cathrean Dickerson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Vern Jr. Dickerson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | W. A. Carter | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Cettie Carter | 62 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 83 | Linnie Carter | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | John H. Barnum | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Linnie Barnum | 14 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | John G. Barnum | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Annie B. Barnum | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Willie Lidim | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mary Lidim | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Hazel M. Lidim | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | William O. Lidim | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Bell Lidim | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mamie Lidim | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Alley B. Lidim | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ruthie A. Lidim | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Richard Lidim | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Carroll Manley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Laura Manley | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Herman Manley | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Jessie B. Manley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)