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George Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Shelton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joanna Shelton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Shelton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Callie Shelton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ethel Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Shelton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clara Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carrie Shelton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | G. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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George Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Anna Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanna Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Austin | 20 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 2 | Willie Austin | 24 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dollie Austin | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Eddie Barker | 32 | Head | Share Worker | Mississippi |
| 5 | Arena Barker | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Maggie Barker | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Texana Mckinney | 40 | Sister | Farm | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lillian Shelton | 22 | Niece | Farm | Mississippi |
| 9 | Velma Shelton | 8 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Charles Harper | 46 | Head | Share Worker | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eva Harper | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Charles Jr. Mccoy | 13 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | George Shelton | 45 | Head | Share Worker | Mississippi |
| 14 | Callie Shelton | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | George Jr. Shelton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ethel Virgel Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Anna Luella Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Clara B. Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Carrie Bell Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Lee Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joanna Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Georgia B. Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Armanias Harris | 40 | Head | Share Worker | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie May Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mattie Askur | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Freeman Whitfield | 23 | Son-in-law | Share Worker | Mississippi |
| 27 | Algeria Whitfield | 20 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie Joe Whitfield | 4 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thelma Louise Whitfield | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lussies Whitfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Rosa May Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Dorathelene Rogers | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Perry Hogan | 19 | Head | Share Worker | Mississippi |
| 34 | Annie May Hogan | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | J. Henry Hogan | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Will Smith | 28 | Head | Share Worker | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lillie Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | James Wallace | 45 | Head | Share Worker | Mississippi |
| 39 | Collie Wallace | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Louise Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)