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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Louisiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGrant-County, Louisiana
SurnameShelton
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)Ward 2
1935 Residence (County)Grant
Additional Details
Highest Grade4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
Township / WardWard 2
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
Louvinia Shelton Daughter — 8 ~1932
Nat Shelton Head — 54 ~1886
John Shelton Son — 17 ~1923
Sambold Shelton Son — 23 ~1917
Robert Shelton Son — 22 ~1918
Hermon Shelton Son — 19 ~1921
James Shelton Son — 12 ~1928
Nat Shelton Son — 10 ~1930
Grace Shelton Spouse — 34 ~1906

Census Appearances

1930
Grant, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shelton
Given Name James H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Shelton
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) Ward 2
1935 Residence (County) Grant
Highest Grade 4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Robert Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nat Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sambold Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hermon Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louvinia Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Grant-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00143)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Sadie Hams 10 Daughter — Louisiana
42 Wash Clock 52 Head Laborer Louisiana
43 Rosa Clock 44 Wife — Louisiana
44 Samuel Clock 18 Son Laborer Louisiana
45 Charlie Clock 15 Son Laborer Louisiana
46 Lillie B. Clock 13 Daughter — Louisiana
47 Jessie O. Newman 5 Grandson — Louisiana
48 Lucy Jackson 51 Head Laborer Louisiana
49 Maria Jackson 19 Daughter — Louisiana
50 Maggie Jackson 17 Daughter — Louisiana
51 Charolet Sikes 71 Head — Louisiana
52 Author Brown 51 Son Laborer Louisiana
53 Anthony Meeks 33 Head Laborer Louisiana
54 Tom Peasent 57 Son in law Laborer Louisiana
55 Betty Peasent 54 Daughter — Louisiana
56 Betty Jean Means 6 Granddaughter — Louisiana
57 Nat Shelton 54 Head Laborer Louisiana
58 Grace Ann Shelton 34 Wife — Louisiana
59 Sambold Shelton 23 Son Laborer Louisiana
60 Robert L. Shelton 22 Son Laborer Louisiana
61 Hermon Shelton 19 Son Laborer Louisiana
62 John L. Shelton 17 Son — Louisiana
63 Nat Jr. Shelton 10 Son — Louisiana
64 Louvinia Shelton 8 Daughter — Louisiana
65 James Shelton THIS PERSON 12 Son — Louisiana
66 Sara Hasan 39 Head Laborer Louisiana
67 Luther Smith 20 Son Laborer Louisiana
68 Annie Lee Smith 17 Daughter — Louisiana
69 Jonnie Lee Smith 16 Daughter — Louisiana
70 Mary Lou Smith 15 Daughter — Louisiana
71 Frank Smith 8 Son — Louisiana
72 Dora Hasan 82 Mother — Louisiana
73 Henry Jones 49 Head Laborer Louisiana
74 Lucille Jones 38 Wife — Louisiana
75 Stella Jones 17 Daughter — Louisiana
76 Henry Jr. Jones 15 Son — Louisiana
77 Roberta Jones 14 Daughter — Louisiana
78 Willie Jones 12 Son — Louisiana
79 Easter Jones 10 Daughter — Louisiana
80 Joe Jones 5 Son — Louisiana

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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)

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