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George Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farnham Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Farnham Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlon Ball | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nancy Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hazel Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Josie Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lucile Smith | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ora Shelton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willard Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martina Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geneva Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harley Johnson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Other, age 1
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 16 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farnham Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Geneva Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martina Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlon Ball
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-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl S. Scott | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary L. Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Virginia G. Johnson | 19 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William S. Morris | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Alice Morris | 84 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Thomas Johnson | 15 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret Johnson | 6 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Rufus Morris | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Churchill Clara Hampton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Shirley Hampton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Junior Hampton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joe Hampton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James A. Ball | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Bernice Dorothy Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth Ball | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Angie Ball | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James H. Ball | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Steward Ball | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Calvin Ball | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lawson T. Pearson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 62 | Mollie G. Pearson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia D. Pearson | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lawson T. Jr. Pearson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Josie F. Johnson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lillie C. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ora Shelton | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Nancy Ann Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Geneva M. Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | George W. Shelton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Martina G. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lillie S. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Herbert S. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Lee Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Willie E. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Willard Johnson | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Harley Johnson | 16 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucile Smith | 6 | Friend | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harlon Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Hazel M. Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)