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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eight District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eight District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Smithfield | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Shelton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Basil Smithfield | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Billie Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nettie Shelton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eight District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sadie Sanders | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mollie Sanders | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | W. Hardy Shelton | 53 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mallie Shelton | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nora Vornell | 30 | sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alma Pearl Kelly | 54 | friend | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Pollard | 58 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ollie Pollard | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William Pollard | 28 | son | Heel Puncher | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lillian Pollard | 27 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Myrtle June Pollard | 6 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | W. Thomas H. Pollard | 15 | nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ed Shelton | 48 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mabel Shelton | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edmund Shelton | 23 | son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 56 | Carrie Shelton | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jack Shelton | 20 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Catherine Shelton | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Shelton | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Maurice Haynes | 36 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Maurice Haynes | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Frances Haynes | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alice Shepherd | 15 | cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James S. Shelton THIS PERSON | 60 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nettie Jane Shelton | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Billie Shelton | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Basil Smithfield | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Basil Smithfield | 30 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 69 | James X. Ruttenburg | 22 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sarah Ruttenburg | 20 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Homer Ruttenburg | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sue Ruttenburg | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Barton Gibbs | 33 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ursula Gibbs | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles Elmo Gibbs | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Harvey Gibbs | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clifton Wallace | 55 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hattie Wallace | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Frankland Wallace | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Hartwell Wallace | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)