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John Shelton — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Warrick, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Warrick, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1839), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1839
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Warrick, Indiana |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Township / Ward | Greer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1839 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Irma Shelton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Lollie Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| John Shelton | Head | — | 61 | ~1839 |
| Norman Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Ennos Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Edward Shelton | Son | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Sarah Shelton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Warrick, Indiana
Head, age 61
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1839 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Warrick, Indiana
Other, age 66
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Uncle |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Shelton across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Warrick, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shelton
Head · 1900 · age 61 · b. ~1839 · Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Warrick, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Warrick, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu411unit:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Luvina Barton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Albert Barton | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Hannah Barton | 24 | D in law | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Claude Dinney | 13 | G son | At School | Indiana |
| 55 | James Daffney | 34 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 56 | Susie Daffney | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Isaac Richards | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 58 | Elizabeth Richards | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Katie Richards | 37 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Nellie Richards | 17 | G dau | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Timothy Hinman | 8 | G son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | August Roetger | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Minnie Roetger | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Lola Roetger | 13 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 65 | Lillie Roetger | 11 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 66 | Rosa Roetger | 10 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 67 | Selma Roetger | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Charles Roetger | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | William Lynn | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sophie Lynn | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clyde Evans | 12 | G son | At School | Indiana |
| 72 | Garvin Lynn | 41 | Son | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles Brammer | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Minnie Brammer | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mark Benton | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Jane Benton | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Charles Benton | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Isaac Thomas | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Mina Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Curtis Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Catharine Shrode | 68 | M in law | — | New York |
| 82 | John W Shelton THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 83 | Sarah Shelton | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Edward G Shelton | 26 | Son | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 85 | John Shelton | 18 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 86 | Ennos Shelton | 15 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 87 | Ethel Shelton | 13 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 88 | Irma Shelton | 10 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 89 | Norman Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Lollie Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Mark Johns | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lydia Johns | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Fred Johns | 24 | Son | Teaching In School | Indiana |
| 94 | Carrie Johns | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Philip Johns | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 96 | Nellie Johns | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Minnie Johns | 15 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 98 | Mortimer Johns | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | William Barton | 72 | Head | Landlord | Kentucky |
| 100 | Jesse Barton | 66 | Brother | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)