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John Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reform Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loueile Shelton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bessie Shelton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Essie Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Shelton | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Oscar Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emmett Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Benson Shelton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lula Shelton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 30
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 40
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 50
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Shelton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pickens, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shelton
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu038unit:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Milburn Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Lee Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Alfred Bryant | 80 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Bryant | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary E. Hareson | 36 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ida Bell Hareson | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Hareson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Eliza Hareson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lillie Mae Hareson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosa N. Hareson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mattie L. Hareson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Nancy B. Hareson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Adeline A. Hareson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mae Wilson Hareson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James H. Woods | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lennie Woods | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Cassie B. Woods | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Adron Woods | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Andrew Hudgins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Essie Hudgins | 24 | Wife | Farm Help | Alabama |
| 23 | James Hudgins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mamie Hudgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Delila Hudgins | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Viola Hudgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lilla Hudgins | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Ball | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Jimmie Ball | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | John Ball | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ellen Ball | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Bashie Ball | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Phillanderson Ball | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Laura Atkins | 11 | Grand Dau. | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bertha Atkins | 10 | Grand Dau. | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Luella Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Dotter Ball | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Boy Ball | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Haga Peterson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | John Shelton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula Shelton | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Bessie Shelton | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 43 | Loueile Shelton | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Oscar Shelton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Emmett Shelton | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Essie Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Benson Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Wilson Mccracken | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Sarah Mccracken | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Fanny Mccracken | 17 | Dau. | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)