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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Health Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Shelton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Shelton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Fulk | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Olat Shelton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Shelton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 32
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 42
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Health Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Shelton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02107-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett W. Cloud | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 2 | Molly Cloud | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | William D. Cloud | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Doris Mae Cloud | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Louis F. Smith | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 6 | Erma M. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Minnie Acker | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Richard Avery | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Bell Avery | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | James O. Shelton THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Grace M. Shelton | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Olat Willis Shelton | 22 | Son | Painter Helper | Missouri |
| 13 | Wilma D. Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Elizabeth Fulk | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edgar L. Wray | 54 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arkansas |
| 17 | Edna J. Wray | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Earl Wray | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ivey P. Henry | 46 | Head | Matron | Missouri |
| 20 | Grace M. Henry | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 21 | Marjorie D. Henry | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William P. Henry | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Gerald M. Henry | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Joyce M. Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Dendwill M. Henry | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lora A. Stewart | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 27 | Nancy M. Wintjen | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Donna Kay Vermillion | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 29 | Vera Vermillion | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | George A. Boils | 37 | Head | Hauling | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gladys Mae Boils | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Stanley D. Miller | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 33 | Della M. Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Jeannine M. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Marvin D. Back | 16 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Robert H. Sanford | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 37 | Rosa E. Sanford | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Bobbie Louise Sanford | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Rachel Ann Sanford | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Barbara Jean Sanford | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)