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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittman District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittman District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lessie Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucille Shelton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Shelton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Shelton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Shelton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Georgia
Head, age 35
Madison, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Madison-County, Georgia
Head, age 47
Madison-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittman District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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James Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew J Williams | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Sarah E Williams | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lucille R Williams | 38 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Alton S Williams | 32 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Frances E Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary A Williams | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Joe D Davis | 6 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James D Shelton THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie B Shelton | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Annie M Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Bessie Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lessie Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Robert L Shelton | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lucille Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Henry D Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | William B Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James C Sorrow | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lillian O Sorrow | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Shirley J Sorrow | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jr James C Sorrow | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Doyle O Sorrow | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Samuel H Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary O Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary E Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Agnes A Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Jr Samuel Jones | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Betty J Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | David S Burroughs | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Pinkie C Burroughs | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ruth Burroughs | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 71 | James T Burroughs | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Elmer V Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Mamie B Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | John T Perry | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Minnie C Perry | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ferrol Perry | 22 | Daughter | Government | Georgia |
| 77 | George W Perry | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Roy C Perry | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)