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John Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Surry, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Surry, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Surry, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Westfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Shelton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mildred Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lillie Shelton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mollie Shelton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Shelton | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Adam Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Chester Shelton | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Annie Shelton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Surry, North …
Son, age 2
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Surry, North …
Son, age 11
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Shelton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Surry, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shelton
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Adam Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1316unit:1029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozzella | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | James | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas L. | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pilly A. | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lousie A. | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Francis A. | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lupper R. | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | John W. Chilton | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cornelia A. Chilton | 67 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marshall A. Chilton | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie Chilton | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lucy J. Chilton | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary J. Chilton | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | William L. Chilton | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary J. Jessup | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Jessup | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Savannah Jessup | 33 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joel A. Jessup | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruben W. Master | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lillie Master | None | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eva B. Master | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 23 | Clinton Master | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Alex Master | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Virginia Master | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nellie L. Master | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Cyrus M. Jessup | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | John F. Shelton | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Shelton | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie V. Shelton | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 31 | Chester Shelton | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mollie B. Shelton | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lillie G. Shelton | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred Shelton | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | John J. Shelton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Adam P. Shelton | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Powell Jarman | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Phoebe A. Jarman | 49 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Reid H. Jarman | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Fred H. Jarman | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ray Jarman | 19 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Flora Jarman | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Irene J. Jarman | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lilla Jarman | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Eunice Jarman | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | M. Jarman | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | S. Jarman | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dewey Jarman | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Beula Jarman | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nellie D. Jarman | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)