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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ferdinand & Frank — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Electric Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shelton | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Norman Shelton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Shelton | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 6
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 17
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Electric Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ferdinand Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ferdinand Shelton
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Shelton
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Shelton
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04328-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Thomas J Smith | 41 | Head | Mechanical Electrician | Virginia |
| 3 | Lady Q Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jean W Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James K Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Rita C Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Stanley A Boatwright | 48 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 8 | Carrie E Boatwright | 42 | Wife | Secretary | Virginia |
| 9 | Lona A Boatwright | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Virginia |
| 10 | Frank Baker | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James C Shelton THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth D Shelton | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Norman Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Hattie Saul | 64 | Head | None Given | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas T Holland | 53 | Head | Frame Spinner | Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret E Holland | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Juanita Holland | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Leola Holland | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Cleo Holland | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clarence D Bryant | 37 | Head | Coach Painter | Virginia |
| 21 | Mayme E Bryant | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William Bryant | 17 | Son | Instructor | Virginia |
| 23 | Jack Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Phyllis A Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Edna Lawrence | 36 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 26 | Lonza Ayers | 31 | Head | Knitter & Boarder | Virginia |
| 27 | Daisy D Ayers | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Roger D Ayers | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Harold S Wilcox | 49 | Head | None Given | England |
| 30 | Beulah Wilcox | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Raymond H Mills | 27 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia S Mills | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Barbara Jean Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mildred Naff | 20 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 36 | Clyde Mullens | 40 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 37 | Myrtle Mullens | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Paul J Mullens | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Barbara D Mullens | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | David P Mullens | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)