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James Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James Bill |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Big Laurel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordelia Shelton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bernice Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Shelton | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Dickey Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| David Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lorenza Shelton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Blanche Shelton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 8
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age 18
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James Bill |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Shelton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shelton
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dickey Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordelia Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorenza Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Madison, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1294unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewey Brumhendon | 19 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nellie Brumhendon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Curt Brumhendon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Brumhendon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jesse Wallin | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Zinty Wallin | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mollie Wallin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Caleb Wallin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hassie Wallin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Agnes Wallin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Wallin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Wallin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Irwin Wallin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Neal Sams | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clara Sams | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frances Sams | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Andrew Sams | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mertie Sams | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Holland Sams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Donald Sams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Herbert Sams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur Gentry | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucy Gentry | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Arthur Shelton | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hettie Shelton | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Agness Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jesse Shelton | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Delia Shelton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Shelton | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dorthie Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bernice Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Grover Shelton | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lilly Shelton | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Glady Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Shelton | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Blanche Shelton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cordelia Shelton | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Henry Shelton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Bill Shelton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bernice Nell Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | David Samuel Shelton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dickey Daniel Shelton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Elbert Shelton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lorenza Belle Shelton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Roberts | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mollie Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Arthur Roberts | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dorthie Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Herbert Roberts | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Frank Roberts | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)