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James Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 24 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Aurora Shelton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Shelton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Forrest Shelton | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Rex Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lou Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Annie Shelton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Janie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Rutherford, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shelton
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bertha Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aurora Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2271unit:0148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jennie M Shelton | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William L Shelton | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | John W Shelton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jessie S Shelton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Clarence S Shelton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Forrest Shelton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie Shelton | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James H Shelton THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Aurora Shelton | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rex Shelton | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lou Shelton | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bertha M Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Lee Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | J. W. Shelton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ella Shelton | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | J. W. Shelton | 86 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charlie Love | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lucy M Love | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robt M Fulks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jennie Fulks | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eron Fulks | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mattie E Fulks | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Willie M Fulks | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leman Hill | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Daisy Hill | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Edward Hill | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jasper Burks | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Willie Burks | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Woodrow Burks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Earl Burks | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Clara Burks | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Thelma Burks | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Sarah Hooper | 72 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 84 | Eve Hill | 80 | Sister | Servant | Tennessee |
| 85 | Emma Hill | 24 | Niece | Servant | Tennessee |
| 86 | Dix L Jernigan | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Edna Jernigan | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Bessie Ann Jernigan | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Gladys L Jernigan | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Buel Thomas Jernigan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Oren H Jernigan | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Paschal E Shelton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Winnie Shelton | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mrs. W. J. Offman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Jim Hill | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lee Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | J. R. Carter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Cora Carter | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Ruth Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Jessie Shelton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)