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George Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Fork Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Fork Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shelton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Shelton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Shelton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alden Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maurice Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Shelton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Son, age 6
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Fork Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alden Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Brown | 57 | Head | Farming | England |
| 42 | Nellie Brown | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Naomia Brown | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 45 | Walter Connell | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 46 | Winnie Connell | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Margaret Connell | 12 | Daughter | — | English Canada |
| 48 | W. Burton Bowman | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Cynthia Bowman | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lelia Bowman | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | W. Bryan Cullin | 48 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 52 | Levina Cullin | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 53 | George Cullin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Maude Cullin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | P. Lee Bowman | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Judy Bowman | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Walter Bowman | 27 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Velma Bowman | 45 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie Shelton | 43 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Shelton | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Beatrice Shelton | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Maurice Shelton | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George Shelton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Alden Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sarah Jane Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Samuel E. Terry | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 69 | Dorothy Terry | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Morris E. Terry | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Evelyn Terry | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Reuben Terry | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Francis Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Wesley Terry | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lois Terry | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Samuel Jr. Terry | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Maud Upperman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Ruth Upperman | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James W. Furman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Victoria Furman | 59 | 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)