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George Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Shelton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Shelton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Shelton | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Texas
Head, age 45
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lamar, Texas
Head, age 53
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Head, age 65
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04089-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bennett Benson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Alta Benson | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Ruthine Benson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | John Benson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mary Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Earl D Marr | 35 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ruth Marr | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Billie F Marr | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Eveline Marr | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Frank H Billingsley | 58 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 51 | Della Billingsley | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Evalin Billingsley | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 53 | Jess W Billingsley | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 54 | Anselm Billingsley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | George Norman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Mason Lewis Norman | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Grady J Shaham | 35 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 58 | Lillie D Shaham | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Joice L Shaham | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Bettie J Shaham | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | James I Shaham | 56 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Ada L Shaham | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James B Nielton | 46 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 64 | Eva L Nielton | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Joy B Nielton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Opal E Nielton | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Margaret L Nielton | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | James A Nielton | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Maxwell Nielton | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Richard C Pharp | 57 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 71 | Carra M Pharp | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Douglas R Pharp | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Jay W Pharp | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Imogene R Pharp | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | George Shelton THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 76 | Mattie S Shelton | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 77 | Earl Shelton | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Lola E Shepard | 38 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 79 | Billy C Shepard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Jack D Shepard | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
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)