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George Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Florida |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. 8 Summerfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | P 8 Summerfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrie Hector | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Annie Shelton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Roberts | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Rhodes | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willard Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sylvester Shelton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eloise Hooker | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Shelton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Florida
Son, age 4
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Marion-County, Florida
Son, age 13
Marion-County, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. 8 Summerfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Florida
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Sibling
Henry Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Marion-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00600-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Snow | 34 | Head | Iron Labor | Florida |
| 2 | Charlotte Snow | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Laura M. Snow | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Joe Alex Snow | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Catherine Snow | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Lois Snow | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Lillie B. Snow | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Frankland Snow | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Willie Snow | 45 | Head | Iron Labor | Florida |
| 10 | Annie Snow | 40 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 11 | William Snow | 21 | Son | Iron Labor | Florida |
| 12 | Annette Snow | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Edward Snow | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Lucy Snow | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Andrew Snow | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Robert Snow | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Carlos Q. Mencias | 53 | Head | Farmer | Cuba |
| 18 | Lillie Mencias | 59 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Jessie E. Shelton | 49 | Head | Cook & House | S. Carolina |
| 21 | Annie M. Shelton | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Walter Shelton | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | George Shelton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Sylvester Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Henry Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Lula A. Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Willard Roberts | 2 | Son | Fruit Picker | Florida |
| 28 | Catherine Roberts | 17 | Daughter in Law | — | Florida |
| 29 | Cherrie Hector | 68 | Mother | — | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Eloise Hooker | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Charles Rhodes | 20 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 32 | James Dickinson | 56 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Wilhelmina Dickinson | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Eva Mallard | 48 | Sister | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 35 | Henry Summers | 19 | Nephew | Newspaper | Florida |
| 36 | Willie B. Lewis | 14 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 37 | Maggie Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Florida |
| 38 | Mandy Johnson | 62 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 39 | Robert Walthour | 55 | Head | Iron Labor | Georgia |
| 40 | Danie M. Walthour | 48 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
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)