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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Honolulu-County, Hawaii
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Honolulu-County, Hawaii (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Hawaii
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Honolulu-County, Hawaii |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Cau |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hawaii |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honolulu |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Honolulu |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Hawaii |
| Birth State | Hawaii |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hawaii |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Honolulu Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| May Shelton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Shelton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clyde Shelton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Shelton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clyde Shelton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Theresa Shelton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Honolulu, Hawaii
Son, age 9
Honolulu, Hawaii · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hawaii |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hawaii |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Hawaii |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hawaii |
1940
Honolulu-County, Hawaii
Son, age 19
Honolulu-County, Hawaii · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Cau |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hawaii |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honolulu |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Honolulu |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Hawaii |
| Birth State | Hawaii |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hawaii |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Hawaii
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Sibling
Clyde Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Honolulu-County, Hawaii
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1940 US Federal Census — Honolulu-County, Hawaii
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04585-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiram K. Bell | 52 | Head | Fireman | Hawaii |
| 2 | Elizabeth Bell | 34 | Daughter | — | Hawaii |
| 3 | Clement Louis Bell | 46 | Servant | — | Hawaii |
| 4 | Hiram Jr. Bell | 13 | Son | — | Hawaii |
| 5 | Guillermo Palalay | 32 | Head | Presser | Philippines |
| 6 | Julia Malia Castle | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Hawaii |
| 7 | Frederick Castle | 5 | Lodger | — | Hawaii |
| 8 | Annie Castle | 5 | Niece | — | Hawaii |
| 9 | Malia Castle | 8 | Sister | — | Hawaii |
| 10 | Ranie Koma Kamaka | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Hawaii |
| 11 | Clyde Shelton | 46 | Head | Steamfitter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Theresa Shelton | 43 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 13 | Clyde Jr. Shelton | 25 | Son | Stable Boy | Hawaii |
| 14 | William Shelton | 20 | Son | Helper | Hawaii |
| 15 | James Shelton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper | Hawaii |
| 16 | Joseph Shelton | 15 | Son | — | Hawaii |
| 17 | Thomas Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Hawaii |
| 18 | Pearl Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Hawaii |
| 19 | May Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Hawaii |
| 20 | Josephine Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Hawaii |
| 21 | William Lengros | 66 | Head | — | Hawaii |
| 22 | Clara Lengros | 45 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 23 | David Lengros | 11 | Son | — | Hawaii |
| 24 | Joseph M. Maukele | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Hawaii |
| 25 | Herman Legros | 26 | Grandson | Farm Hand | Hawaii |
| 26 | Joseph E. Legros | 17 | Grandson | Helper | Hawaii |
| 27 | Susan Yabui | 35 | Daughter | — | Hawaii |
| 28 | Henry Yabui | 30 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Hawaii |
| 29 | Carrol Yabui | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Hawaii |
| 30 | Janice Yabui | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Hawaii |
| 31 | Bernice Gordon | 15 | Niece | — | Hawaii |
| 32 | Ida Ah Nee | 32 | Head | Waitress (Civilian) | Hawaii |
| 33 | Phillip De La Fuentes | 25 | Head | Utility Clerk | Hawaii |
| 34 | Dorothy De La Fuentes | 23 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 35 | Rosalie De La Fuentes | 3 | Daughter | — | Hawaii |
| 36 | Philomena De La Fuentes | 1 | Daughter | — | Hawaii |
| 37 | Phillip De La Fuentes | 1 | Son | — | Hawaii |
| 38 | Chris. James Willis | 39 | Head | Fireman | Hawaii |
| 39 | Clara Willis | 37 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 40 | Erma Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Hawaii |
| 41 | Aileen Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Hawaii |
| 42 | Chris Jr. Willis | 7 | Son | — | Hawaii |
| 43 | Eunice Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Hawaii |
| 44 | Alfred Willis | 4 | Son | — | Hawaii |
| 45 | Joseph Kapukini | 53 | Head | Laborer | Hawaii |
| 46 | Alice Kapukini | 52 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 47 | Lily Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Hawaii |
| 48 | Herbert Carvalho | 25 | Head | Truck Helper | Hawaii |
| 49 | Rosaline Carvalho | 17 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 50 | Herbert Jr. Carvalho | 1 | Son | — | Hawaii |
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)