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George Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Maiden Spring Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Shelton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ivory Shelton | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Donald Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Shelton | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Shelton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maxine Shelton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorathy Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ima Shelton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 20
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-01035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Haye Lee Brown | 4 | Son | — | West Va |
| 42 | E. G. Mcglothin | 49 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 43 | Hallie Mcglothin | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ed. Jr. Mcglothin | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lillian Mcglothin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Billy Mcglothin | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Betty Mcglothin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sally Mcglothin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Troy Sawyers | 30 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 50 | Hazel Sawyers | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | George Jr. Shelton THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 52 | Ivory Shelton | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Dorathy Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Donald Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Maxine Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ima Jean Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Evelyn Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul Shelton | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ivan Webb | 34 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Webb | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ivan Jr. Webb | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John C. Childress | 57 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 63 | Eva Childress | 56 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 64 | Danny Childress | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George Hess | 43 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 66 | Bessie Hess | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Gerald W. Hess | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Douglas Hess | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Will Vincell | 64 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 70 | Virginia Vincell | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Claude Vincell | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mont Fletcher | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 73 | Maude Fletcher | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Delmer Fletcher | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Carma Fletcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruth Fletcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Johnny Fletcher | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | W. J. Mcglothin | 49 | Head | Repairer | Virginia |
| 79 | Effie Mcglothin | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Siel J. Mcglothin | 6 | 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)