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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shady Point Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Flore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Shady Point Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Shelton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Shelton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Noah Shelton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dona Shelton | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Donald Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louis Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jackie Shelton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ronald Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lura Shelton | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Le Flore, …
Son, age 7
Le Flore, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 17
Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shady Point Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Flore |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Rose Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03305-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Coleman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ola Coleman | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Jack Coleman | 20 | Son | Reporting | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Charlie Stephens | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | Arkansas |
| 45 | Marie Stephens | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Nellie Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Charles Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Catherine Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Edith Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | William Stroud | 54 | Head | Coal Miner | Arkansas |
| 51 | Baraba Stroud | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Scott Stroud | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Bobbie Stroud | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Martin Edwards | 34 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Greta Edwards | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Gilbert Swain | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Edgle Swain | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Effie Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Gertrude Pendergrass | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 60 | John Goff | 44 | Head | Common Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Birdie Goff | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Velton Goff | 17 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 63 | James Goff | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Vesta Goff | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Verl Ray Goff | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Noah Shelton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Lura Shelton | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Rose Shelton | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | James Shelton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Louis Shelton | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Eugene Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Marie Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Doris Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Donald Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Ronald Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Jackie Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Dona Shelton | 79 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Oscar Starr | 35 | Head | Common Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Irene Starr | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Ralph Starr | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)