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George Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Creek-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Creek-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Creek-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mannford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Creek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bartlett-Collins Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Sapulpa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ola Shelton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Artiedean Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Shelton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Delmer Shelton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Creek, Oklahoma
Head, age 28
Creek, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Creek-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 38
Creek-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mannford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Creek |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bartlett-Collins Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| 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 38 · b. ~1902 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Creek-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Creek-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03289-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin F. Patrick | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary E. Patrick | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Brett Patrick | 57 | Head | Dish Clerk | Kentucky |
| 44 | Giathell Patrick | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Brett F. Patrick | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Jack M. Patrick | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Billy H. Patrick | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Warren S. Patrick | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | George D. Shelton THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 50 | Ola Shelton | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Myrtle E. Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Donald B. Shelton | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Delmer M. Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Artiedean Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Kenneth D. Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Albert G. Kirby | 60 | Head | Own Business | Arkansas |
| 57 | Nina L. Kirby | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | George L. Kirby | 26 | Son | Cab Driver | Oklahoma |
| 59 | V. Pauline Kirby | 21 | Daughter | Receptionist | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Jack R. Kirby | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Anna Drake | 49 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Edward L. Drake | 21 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Charles H. Drake | 18 | Son | Paper Boy | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Ida M. Drake | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Betty L. Drake | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | William F. Drake | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Herbert H. Drake | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Leslie R. Bunch | 44 | Head | Field Foreman | Missouri |
| 69 | Hazel M. Bunch | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Venus M. Bunch | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Leslie R. Bunch | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Thelma M. Bunch | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Durtha M. Bunch | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Lucien H. Bolen | 52 | Head | Drilling | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lottie A. Bolen | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Molicia B. Morris | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Anderson L. Brewer | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alice A. Brewer | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Roxie P. Brewer | 24 | Daughter | Receptionist | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Bertha M. Jackson | 34 | Head | — | 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)