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John Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dunklin, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dunklin, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dunklin, Missouri |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | mixed farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cotton Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Shelton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lura Shelton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Shelton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Kara Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Shelton | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Ola Shelton | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Homer Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Tom Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Shelton | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| David Shelton | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Wesley Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunklin, Missouri
Head, age 38
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Head, age 48
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 14 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | mixed farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Shelton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dunklin, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shelton
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Dunklin, Missouri
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1186:0774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Shelton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Ola M. Shelton | 44 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Wesley D. Shelton | 19 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 4 | Charles M. Shelton | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Tom Shelton | 15 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Ralph Shelton | 13 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Sally O. Shelton | 11 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 8 | Agnes Shelton | 9 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Homer Shelton | 8 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Kara Shelton | 7 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 11 | Lura Shelton | 6 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 12 | Mabel Shelton | 5 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Samuel E. Shelton | 2 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 14 | David Shelton | 1 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 15 | Sarah B. Copeland | 68 | Head-H | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | John D. Shelton | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | James H. Reachen | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Lula M. Reachen | 21 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 19 | James Jr. Reachen | 1 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 20 | William H. Reachen | 72 | Father | Retired | Illinois |
| 21 | James H. Alston | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosa L. Alston | 40 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Lizzie O. Alston | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nola P. Alston | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mattie O. Alston | 10 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 26 | William L. Alston | 7 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 27 | Oma J. Alston | 5 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Jonathan Emery | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Kate Emery | 49 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles E. Taylor | 14 | Grandson | None | Missouri |
| 31 | Zay O. Hobbs | 85 | — | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Wesley Harper | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Ella M. Harper | 18 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 34 | Don L. Harper | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Marcellus G. Eaks | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Mattie P. Eaks | 46 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Floyd R. Eaks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Louis C. Eaks | 18 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 39 | Henry P. Hardy | 53 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 40 | Sarah Hardy | 35 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 41 | Randal Hardy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Val Blandy Hardy | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Daisy B. Hardy | 16 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Ruby L. Hardy | 15 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary L. Hardy | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 46 | Charles C. Hardy | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 47 | Virgil E. Hardy | 7 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 48 | Henry Jr. Hardy | 4 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 49 | Thomas D. Hardy | 1 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 50 | Maggie Runick | 41 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)