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James Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 74 E P 47 Eastbach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 74 E P 47 Eastbach |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hester Shelton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Shelton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marjorie Shelton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Shelton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eugene Shelton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Shelton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 7
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Son, age 17
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 74 E P 47 Eastbach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 · Washington
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Sibling
Hester Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Schisler | 60 | Wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 2 | Claude Crites | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Zella Crites | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Francis Crites | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Hattie Crites | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Walter Kohn | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 7 | Elsie Kohn | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Irma Kohn | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 9 | Donald Kohn | 16 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 10 | Doris Kohn | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Lois Kohn | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Andy Heck | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Delia A. Heck | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Charles A. Hudson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Lois Hudson | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Francis Hudson | 29 | Son | Secretary | Washington |
| 17 | John A. Hudson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 18 | Robert Foster | 33 | Boarder | High School Teacher | Washington |
| 19 | Ray Shelton | 41 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 20 | Edna Shelton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rosa Shelton | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Eugene Shelton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 23 | Marjorie Shelton | 19 | Daughter | Trimmer | Washington |
| 24 | James Shelton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 25 | Ethel Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Hester Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Horace Dearle | 62 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 28 | Clinton Reese | 34 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Cora Grove | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 30 | Elmer Clark | 26 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 31 | Dorothy Clark | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Leona Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Cleo Carpenter | 46 | Head | Foreman | South Dakota |
| 34 | Bessie Carpenter | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 35 | Clerance Carpenter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Dakota |
| 36 | Dale Carpenter | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Clifford Fraser | 53 | Head | Foreman | Oregon |
| 38 | Zella Fraser | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Edwin Harlin | 35 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 40 | Flora Harlin | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)