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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2264 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caralee Shelton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Treat Shelton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ida Shelton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Amy Shelton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Shelton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Shelton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Head, age 35
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | B. R. Machinist |
| Industry | St. Boarding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 45
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2264 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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James Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03328-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie J. Wallace | 38 | Head | Repair | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Ruth Wallace | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Merritt Wallace | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | Texas |
| 4 | Lloyd Wallace | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Odis Stevenson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lura Stevenson | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Orville Stevenson | 20 | Son | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Mayme Stevenson | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Jo Ann Stevenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Ethel L. Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | A. J. Stevenson | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | James T. Shelton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 13 | Irene Shelton | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Caralee Shelton | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 15 | John Shelton | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Sam Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Paul Shelton | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Ida Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Amy E. Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Lillie Marie Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Treat Maybelle Shelton | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Milla B. Moore | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ima Jean Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Lowell Arnold Moore | 24 | Son-in-law | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Mable Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | James A. Barnes | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 27 | Lillie Barnes | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Marie Barnes | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Mervin Barnes | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Harold Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | R. J. Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Anton Rozell | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Marie Rozell | 69 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Ilene Rozell | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Fred York | 35 | Head | Contractor | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Laura York | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Martin York | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Arnold York | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Vaughn York | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Frank T. Daniels | 52 | Head | Common Laborer | Nebraska |
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)