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George Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermillion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermillion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Catherine — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermillion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. County Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 533 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Shelton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Shelton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Shelton | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Shelton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eldon Shelton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rellar Austin | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermillion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermillion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermillion-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Vermillion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. County Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 533 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Shelton (~0.50 confidence) and mother Hattie Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
James Shelton
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Shelton
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Shelton
b. ~1921
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Hattie Shelton
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Arthur Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Vermillion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01102-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalie Salerno | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Frank Brigas | 48 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 3 | Julia Brigas | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Frank Jr. Brigas | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Rosemary Brigas | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Jennie Braflick | 58 | Head | — | Austria |
| 8 | Richard Braflick | 19 | Son | Bartender | Indiana |
| 9 | Samuel Russell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Rose Russell | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Alexander Varoshine | 62 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 13 | Sherman Reybold | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | James Wallace | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna Wallace | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Collet Wallace | 19 | Son | Watchman | Indiana |
| 17 | Nellie Wallace | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Chester Wallace | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Catherine Shelton | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eldon Shelton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Arthur Shelton | 20 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 22 | Leon Shelton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Thomas Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | George Shelton THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Dorothy Shelton | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Rellar Austin | 67 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Frank Reposh | 63 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 29 | Frances Reposh | 65 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 30 | Louis Reposh | 34 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 31 | Tony Reposh | 33 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 32 | Lee Reposh | 31 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 33 | Rudolph Reposh | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Angeline Reposh | 24 | Daughter | Nurse-Aid | Indiana |
| 36 | Della Fralla | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Max Fralla | 33 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Aranell Fralla | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Naomi Fralla | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Anna Birch | 58 | Head | House-Keeper | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)