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George Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gretna Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Gretna Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrain Shelton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Violet Shelton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geraldine Shelton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Shelton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nelson Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lula Shelton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 8
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | G. Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gretna Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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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George Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Adrain Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Neal | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie M Neal | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Oscar W Neal | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Theo J Payne | 54 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Mamie L Payne | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Linwood Payne | 25 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 7 | Callie J Payne | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thelma Payne | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | George E Shelton | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lula M Shelton | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | George E Jr Shelton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Nelson E Shelton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Violet A Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jack V Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Geraldine Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Adrain Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jillie Dyer | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary E Dyer | 36 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Beverly C Dyer | 46 | Brother | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 20 | John M Dyer | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Earnest H Clutter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Oscar L Clutter | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Pearl A Clutter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Julia G Clutter | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Junie L Clutter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Haywood L Clutter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Bernard Buckner | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Verna R Buckner | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Venda L Buckner | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Barbara A Buckner | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Jack C Buckner | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Fred R Buckner | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Arthur R Inge | 45 | Head | Service Station | Virginia |
| 34 | Addie B Inge | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Katherine C Inge | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Norman A Inge | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie E Inge | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bettie L Inge | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John M Scruggs | 64 | Head | Retired Foreman | Virginia |
| 40 | Mamie B Scruggs | 53 | Wife | — | 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)