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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arkansas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arkansas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Shelton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maxine Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Chas Shelton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rosco Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vivian Shelton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Arkansas, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Arkansas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Township |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Charles Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosco Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00116-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Letie Proctor | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Woodroe Proctor | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | James Proctor | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lester G. Palmston | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Marie Palmston | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Della May Palmston | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | J. B. Moore | 70 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 48 | Elizabeth Moore | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Bud Hickerson | 67 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ada M. Hickerson | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Harlon Hickerson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Grady Hickerson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Arta L. Wheeler | 47 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 54 | Viola Wheeler | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Sanford Henderson | 21 | StepSon | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Harold H. Moore | 31 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lettie Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Harris W. Moore | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Curtis E. Moore | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lettie A. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Chas. A. Shelton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Vivian Shelton | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charles Shelton | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Gladys Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | James Shelton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Dorothy Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Rosco Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Maxine Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Bernice Dean Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Alvin C. Freeman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Walter Gamel | 60 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 72 | Vida Gamel | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Loyd Gamel | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Cassie Gamel | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Sam Gamel | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Wylice Gamel | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Deloris Gamel | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mat Kusturian | 62 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | Annie Kusturian | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | George Kusturian | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)