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George Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooking Twps. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baggage Handler |
| Industry | Terminal Ry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Baggage Handler |
| Township / Ward | Brooking Twps |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Shelton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Raymond Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annabelle Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marguerite Shelton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Shelton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 32
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Baggage Handler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 42
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooking Twps. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Baggage Handler |
| Industry | Terminal Ry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02116-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton E D Turney | 27 | Head | Car Washer | Montana |
| 2 | Asie O Turney | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | George Shelton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Baggage Handler | Missouri |
| 4 | Ruth Shelton | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Cecil Shelton | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Annabelle Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Marguerite Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Raymond Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Oatis O Bohrer | 26 | Head | Assembly Line | Kansas |
| 10 | Francis A O Bohrer | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | August C O Shimer | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Clarence D Jones | 40 | Head | United Railway | Missouri |
| 13 | Pauline S Jones | 30 | Wife | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | Barbara A Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ardyth C Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Henry F D Vallery | 39 | Head | Electric Welder | Missouri |
| 17 | Ida M Vallery | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Gladys M Vallery | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Frank Stone | 66 | Head | Asst Const Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annabelle Stone | 63 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Harold Stone | 23 | Son | Glazer | Missouri |
| 22 | Henry C Schultz | 39 | Head | Glazer | Missouri |
| 23 | Iva R Schultz | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Barbara J Schultz | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Charlene F Schultz | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jefferson J Cordes | 47 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 27 | Madge L O Cordes | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Earl B Cordes | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert B Cordes | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Paul Lee Cordes | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Muriel W Cordes | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John W Cordes | 24 | Brother | Cleaning House Man | Missouri |
| 33 | Leann Cordes | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Irene W O Thorne | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Jack Thorne | 29 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 36 | Tom T Thorne | 84 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Earl C O Borkonis | 31 | Head | Stock Clerk | Kansas |
| 38 | Margaret J Borkonis | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Charles T Borkonis | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Earlene M Borkonis | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)