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We have 6090 US Census records for James Shelton, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

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You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Shelton's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

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Yes. All James Shelton census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover James Shelton?

We have James Shelton records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find James Shelton in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for James Shelton?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

James Shelton — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 6090 free census records for James Shelton across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 1301 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1930	James H Shelton		Union, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farmer	Head
1910	James Shelton		Newberry, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farm Laborer	Son
1930	James Shelton		Pittsylvania, Virginia	Virginia	Laborer	Son
1930	James A Shelton		Cass, Missouri	Missouri	—	Son
1940	James C Shelton	28	Roanoke-City-County, Virginia	Virginia	Fireman	Head
1930	James W. Shelton		Surry, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1940	James S. Shelton	60	Montgomery-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farmer	Head
1940	James O. Shelton	52	Greene-County, Missouri	Missouri	Laborer	Head
1930	James M Shelton		Morgan, Colorado	Indiana	—	Head
1940	James Shelton	20	Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia	Virginia	—	Son
1940	James Shelton	17	Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma	Oklahoma	New Worker	Son
1940	James Shelton	15	Surry-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1930	James Shelton		Stafford, Virginia	Virginia	Laborer	Son
1920	James Bill Shelton		Madison, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1940	James Shelton	19	Honolulu-County, Hawaii	Hawaii	Helper	Son
1940	James T. Shelton	45	Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma	Missouri	Machinist	Head
1930	James W Shelton		Tuscaloosa, Alabama	Alabama	—	Son
1940	James Shelton	12	Grant-County, Louisiana	Louisiana	—	Son
1940	James Shelton	16	Johnson-County, Illinois	Illinois	—	Son
1940	James D Shelton	47	Madison-County, Georgia	Georgia	Laborer	Head
1940	James E. Shelton	53	Texas-County, Missouri	Missouri	Laborer	Head
1940	James Shelton	12	Arkansas-County, Arkansas	Arkansas	—	Son
1940	James Shelton	14	Rockingham-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1940	James Shelton	18	Marshall-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	Laborer	Son
1930	James Shelton		Bourbon, Kansas	Missouri	Farmer	Head
1930	James W Shelton		Pittsylvania, Virginia	Virginia	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	James Shelton	17	Yakima-County, Washington	Washington	Laborer	Son
1940	James Shelton	42	Orleans-County, Louisiana	Louisiana	Laborer	Head
1920	James Shelton		Lamar, Mississippi	Mississippi	None	Son
1930	James H Shelton		Rutherford, Tennessee	Tennessee	—	Daughter

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About James Shelton US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 6090 free, proprietary US Census records for James Shelton across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who James lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 6090 US Census records for James Shelton, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Shelton's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All James Shelton census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have James Shelton records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.