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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Shelton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eugene Shelton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Powell Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Shelton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carrie Shelton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 3
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 14
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Powell Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
Sibling
Carrie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Thomas | 16 | Lodger | Rock Loader | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clara Mae Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Irene Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Albert Shelton | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie Shelton | 37 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Shelton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Helen Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Powell Shelton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carrie Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edward Shelton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eugene Shelton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | David Shelton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Taylor Lemons | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nora Lemons | 25 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edward Pearman | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Myrtle Pearman | 22 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 57 | Barbara J. Pearman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Samuel Lemons | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Myrtle Lemons | 39 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 60 | John W. Lemons | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Doris Lemons | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Catherine Lemons | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Daphna Lemons | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maxine Lemons | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Christopher Pardue | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nancy Pardue | 70 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Moore | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Maggie Moore | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Paul Moore | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ronnie Moore | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hazel Moore | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Norman Moore | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Peggie Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Andrew Gravett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Josephine Gravett | 59 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lutell Gravett | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dovie Gravett | 30 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 78 | Irvin Moore | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Moore | 37 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 80 | Doris Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)