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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| R Shelton | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rufus Shelton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elton Shelton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucie Shelton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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James Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Robert Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elton Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Simpson Ireland | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Ireland | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Viola Ireland | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Oscar Lee Ireland | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Richard Ireland | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Clara Ireland | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John Bridge | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Annie Bridge | 74 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Leola Hammond | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Walter Humphrey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Pinkie Humphrey | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bessie B Jones | 11 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Raymond Watkins | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jewel Watkins | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jewel Dean Watkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | R. S. Shelton | 68 | Head | Roadman On State Rd | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lucie J Shelton | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Rufus Shelton | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Elton Shelton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | James Shelton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Howard Shelton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Elsie Shelton | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Robert Jr Shelton | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rastus H Franklin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Leanna Franklin | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Frank B Franklin | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alfred Franklin | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Rose Nell Franklin | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Walter Franklin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lora Franklin | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jeanette Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ernest Cook | 28 | Head | Retired | Mississippi |
| 73 | Charley Anderson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Thelma Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | A. C. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | E. L. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Walter H Detch | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jimmie Lee Detch | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Paulette Detch | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | J. D. Detch | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)