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George Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massilon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Massilon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Shelton | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Nellie Shelton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Shelton | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 45
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 55
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massilon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Shelton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Price | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lillie A. Price | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret E. Price | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Georgia F. Price | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Louisa Renshaw | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Hazel A. Renshaw | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Arthur C. Renshaw | 36 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 8 | Albert H. Renshaw | 34 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Wanda L. Renshaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James D. Shannon | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Hazel Shannon | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gladis E. Shannon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joyce L. Shannon | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Lou Shannon | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Martha A. Shannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Betty Jean Shannon | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Pebby H. Shannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Hulda Shannon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | George B. Shelton THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Emily K. Shelton | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nellie L. Shelton | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles D. King | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Lillie A. King | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert D. Mcdowell | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Bessie Mcdowell | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Leo D. Mcdowell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary L. Mcdowell | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Orr | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mae Orr | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bernice Orr | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lee D. Hollenbaugh | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ethel Hollenbaugh | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Hollenbaugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Eleanor Hollenbaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dennis Hollenbaugh | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charley D. Hoffer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Mildred Hoffer | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles E. Hoffer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William D. Mcdowell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Stella Mcdowell | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)