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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Shelton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Shelton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Shelton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Maria Wilson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fred Shelton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wendell Shelton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvin Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Shelton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 10
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alvin Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04308-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Smith | 32 | head | House-Maid | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Archall Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Brown | 35 | head | Cook | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert Shelton | 50 | head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 7 | Bessie E. Shelton | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Wendell Shelton | 26 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Fred Shelton | 24 | son | Paper-Trash Collector | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Shelton | 22 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James Shelton THIS PERSON | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Shelton | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alvin Shelton | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bessie E. Shelton | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Shelton | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Shelton | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Marie Shelton | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Maria Wilson | 50 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 19 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Edward Rose | 33 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Harriet Rose | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia Rose | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Helen Rose | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Anna Rose | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Maggie Rose | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Nannie M. Rose | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John Rose | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Olivia Reynolds | 34 | head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 29 | Dorothy Reynolds | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucile Reynolds | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Reynolds | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Howard Reynolds | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edward Belding | 39 | lodger | Attendant | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Hayden | 65 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Anna Hayden | 62 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Thelma Hayden | 26 | daughter | House-Maid | Virginia |
| 37 | Clyde Hayden | 24 | son | Attendant Gas-Pumps | Virginia |
| 38 | Aleese Hayden | 22 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 39 | Mabel Payne | 33 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 40 | George Payne | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)