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James Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Stafford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Stafford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stafford, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Falmouth 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Shelton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Annie Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lloyd Shelton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Henrietta Shelton | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Dewey Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Paul Shelton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Richard Shelton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Henry Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edward Shelton | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Son, age 10
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Stafford, Virginia
Son, age 22
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 James Shelton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Stafford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shelton
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Stafford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Stafford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2461unitrs:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bullock | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Laura Bullock | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edward Bullock | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Mamie Bullock | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John Jr. Lines | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 6 | Nellie Lines | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Alvin Lines | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Hazel Lines | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Inez Lines | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mamie Lines | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thelma Lines | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Wallace Lines | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Randolph Lines | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Lines | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Clifton Lines | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Elizabeth Lines | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Eddie Lines | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Barney Bullock | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Ida Bullock | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lester Bullock | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Rebecca Bullock | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | J. Thos. Sr. Lines | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Alice Lines | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Eugene Lines | 36 | Son | Gardener | Virginia |
| 25 | Marina Lines | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Hugh Frost | 30 | Son-in-law | Gardener | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Frost | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Frost | 7 | G. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Edith Frost | 3 | G. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Roderick Bell | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 31 | Maude Bell | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Frances Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Frank Bell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Loraine Bell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Joseph Bell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Henrietta Shelton | 44 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 37 | George Shelton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | James Shelton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Nellie Shelton | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry Shelton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Lloyd Shelton | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 42 | Annie Mae Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Paul Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Dewey Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Richard Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Edward Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Quicker Henderson | 55 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 48 | Lenora Henderson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Elwin Henderson | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 50 | Rosie Henderson | 18 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
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)