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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Karnak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Shelton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Shelton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wayne Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Shelton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Illinois
Son, age 5
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Johnson-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Johnson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Karnak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Johnson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00818-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilma Wagley | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lawrence Wagley | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Roy Shelton | 46 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Shelton | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruth Shelton | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Shelton THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen Shelton | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles Shelton | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Wayne Shelton | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Kathryn Shelton | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Shelton | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | R. W. Phillips | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 53 | Delma Phillips | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ralph Phillips | 22 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 55 | Paulette Phillips | 20 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 56 | Louise Phillips | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Garnett Phillips | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Sarah Darrow | 68 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Claude Fleming | 37 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 60 | Thelma Fleming | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Nedra Fleming | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Fleming | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ralph Fleming | 36 | Brother | Farming | Illinois |
| 64 | Wm Parker | 62 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 65 | Nora Parker | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | C. H. Vaughn | 50 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 67 | Minnie Vaughn | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clement Vaughn | 19 | son | Painting | Illinois |
| 69 | Louise Vaughn | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ruby Vaughn | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Roy Ford | 49 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Jane Ford | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Maybell Ford | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mabel Palmer | 36 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Dick Thomas | 80 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 76 | Julia Thomas | 75 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clarence Waters | 57 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 78 | Anna B. Waters | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charley Waters | 21 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 80 | Clayton Waters | 18 | son | Farming | Illinois |
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)