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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Clearance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Althea Shelton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Naomi Shelton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geneva Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Shelton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alma Shelton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewage Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Clearance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01435-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oadia Rowy | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Albert Rowy | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Shelton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alma Shelton | 37 | Wife | Handwork Cook | Louisiana |
| 5 | Geneva Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Althea Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Thomas Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Earl Ray Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Jr Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Naomi Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Robert Davis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Valamae Davis | 33 | Wife | Houseworker | Louisiana |
| 13 | Thelma Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Valamae Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Herman Davis | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | William Carr | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie Hawkins | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Willie Morris | 30 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bernice Morris | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Bernice Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Eunice Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Iris Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Octavia Nero | 34 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ethel Nero | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John Nero | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Charles Nero | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Crawford | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Augustine Crawford | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Anita Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Eli Mitchell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Grant | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Willie Grant | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 33 | William Leggett | 28 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lizzie Leggett | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ida May Leggett | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jessie Byrd | 32 | Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Martha Byrd | 32 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | John Singleton | 31 | Head | Ice Man | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sylvia Singleton | 37 | Wife | House Worker | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joseph Singleton | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)