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George Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shelton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vella Shelton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helena Shelton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Shelton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 10
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shelton
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shelton
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vella Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Eddleton | 30 | Head | Bus Boy | Virginia |
| 42 | Madeline Eddleton | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thelford Eddleton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Marion L. Eddleton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Eutra Lene Eddleton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Hiram Johnson | 42 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 47 | Daisy Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ella M. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Isalene Jackson | 45 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Benjamin Johnson | 21 | Cousin | Servant | South Carolina |
| 51 | George L. Shelton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Vella Shelton | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 53 | George L. Jr. Shelton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John Shelton | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 55 | James Shelton | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 56 | Helena Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sarah Claiborne | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James Rodger Bryan | 24 | Head | Feeder | Virginia |
| 59 | Ethel Bryan | 25 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 60 | Emmet L. Miller | 71 | Head | Piler | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary E. Miller | 70 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 62 | John E. Hood | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Emma Hood | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary E. Hood | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 65 | Emily Hood | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 66 | Mildred Mason | 45 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 67 | Mabel Smith | 42 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 68 | Sylvester Kemp | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 69 | Albert L. Mason | 38 | Son | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Mason | 36 | Son | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 71 | Marie Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Plummer Alexander | 42 | Head | Painting Inspector | Virginia |
| 73 | Marie Alexander | 36 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Gladys Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Marly Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ernest F. Jackson | 32 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 78 | Donath Jackson | 32 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 79 | Donath Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)