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James Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alice Shelton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Albert Shelton | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Annie Shelton | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lee Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hester Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Vernon Shelton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 6
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 17
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Gen 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 Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shelton
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hester Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2455unit:0252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Payton Wilson | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Martha Wilson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James Wilson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Hirston Mack Wilson | 15 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas Wilson | 8 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | J. A. Smith | 23 | Boarder | Merchant | Virginia |
| 57 | Florence L Shelton | 13 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Albert P Shelton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie K Shelton | 47 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Alice C Shelton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James W Shelton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Hester A Shelton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Minnie K Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lee E Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert W Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Vernon S Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lester Dalton | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary A Dalton | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Fred H Dalton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Raymond R Dalton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Gakvera Dalton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Tolain Dalton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ross Dalton | 22 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph F Robertson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Paul S Robertson | 72 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | George M Robertson | 57 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Martha Surman | 61 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph R Hardy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lillie B Hardy | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edgar Hardy | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Lillie B Hardy | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Beth Hardy | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Ira Hardy | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Annie H Hardy | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Nellie F Hardy | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Hazelwood Hardy | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | William E Lynchburg | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Lucy R Lynchburg | 47 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 89 | William G Lynchburg | 24 | Son | Tree Surgeon | Virginia |
| 90 | George A Wall | 75 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 91 | C. H. Sayers | 15 | Nephew in law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Robert L Lynchburg | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Leila B Lynchburg | 54 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary C Lynchburg | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Wallace A Lynchburg | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Wilton Lynchburg | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Tone Y Sayers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Luvion M Sayers | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 99 | George A Sayers | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Lila L Sayers | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)