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James Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Morgan, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Morgan, Colorado |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 23 Wiggins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shelton | Head | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| Emma Shelton | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Hazel Shelton | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Francis Shelton | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Morgan, Colorado
Head, age 60
Morgan, Colorado · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Homestead |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Morgan, Colorado
Head, age 69
Morgan, Colorado · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Morgan, Colorado
Head, age 80
Morgan, Colorado · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Shelton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Morgan, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shelton
Head · 1930 · age 80 · b. ~1850 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Morgan, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Morgan, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus246unit:0572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern V Mcafee | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Leona J Mcafee | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Bettie L Mcafee | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Joseph Beuttler | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 5 | Joe W Beuttler | 32 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Prewitt Simington | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Ruth A Simington | 35 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Edna M Simington | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Nellie E Simington | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Roland V Simington | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Jack L Simington | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Gordon L Fess | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Bessie Fess | 24 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Gordon F Fess | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Charles B Fetters | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Cora M Fetters | 52 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 17 | Ray W Fetters | 32 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 18 | Martha J Mortimer | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 19 | William Dingery | 59 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lottie Dingery | 50 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Eliezer E Horton | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Viola Horton | 65 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Tracy L Horton | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | William S Ledford | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sarah E Ledford | 55 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Oobra B Ledford | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Luther E Ledford | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Mable E Ledford | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Vergie A Ledford | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | John S Robertson | 56 | Head | Cement Worker | So Carolina |
| 31 | James C Jones | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Dora W Jones | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Bobbie L Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | James M Shelton THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Emma J Shelton | 63 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Francis S Shelton | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Hazel D Shelton | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Paul C Pugh | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Nellie B Pugh | 40 | Wife-H | House Decorator | Kansas |
| 40 | Roland E Eastin | 14 | Step son | — | California |
| 41 | Donald W Eastin | 12 | Step son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | John W Cawthorn | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Ellen C Cawthorn | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Howard C Cawthorn | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Minnie C Turner | 60 | Head | Nurse | Missouri |
| 46 | Cedric Bishop | 12 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 47 | George W Strewalt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Maud N Strewalt | 41 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Asa S Kirchner | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ruth C Kirchner | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)