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George Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Frederick, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Frederick, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Frederick, Maryland |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Walkersville District 26 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George Shelton | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Elsie Shelton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lerman Shelton | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Russell Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Earl Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Maynard Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 44
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 53
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links George Shelton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Frederick, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Shelton
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus874unit:1177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna R. | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Kenneth S. | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Dawson D. Cramer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 4 | Annie G. Cramer | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mildred E. Cramer | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William Remsburg | 29 | Hired man | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Celina W. Reddick | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Lula Reddick | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Edward C. Reddick | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Marion D. Reddick | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Lettie J. Reddick | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Timothy Reddick | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles E. Caves | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Ida V. Runner | 56 | Sister | Laundress | Maryland |
| 15 | Clara L. Runner | 22 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Harry S. Widdinger | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Carrie M. Widdinger | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Marie M. Widdinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Alice J. Widdinger | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Walter D. Widdinger | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Nessie R. Widdinger | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Thomas Eaves | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 23 | Florence E. Eaves | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John F. Eaves | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Clarence G. Eaves | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Charles S. Eaves | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Paul E. Eaves | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Evelyn C. Eaves | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Walter L. Eaves | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Ruth E. Eaves | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Donald E. Eaves | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Harry H. Liggett | 56 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Eldridge M. Harnes | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 34 | Clara S. Harnes | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary S. Harnes | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 36 | Raymond D. Harnes | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Derby R. Harnes | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Harry M. Harnes | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Harry B. Gelwicks | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Lena R. Gelwicks | 20 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Mildred F. Gelwicks | 3 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Donald E. Gelwicks | 0 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 43 | George A. Shelton THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Elsie V. Shelton | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Earl G. Shelton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Maynard H. Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Russell H. Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Edith Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lerman Shelton | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | John W. Durose | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)