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John Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Louisa, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Louisa, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Edward — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Louisa, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cuckoo Magist District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Shelton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Eddie Shelton | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Shelton | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Shelton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Louisa, Virginia
Son, age 5
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Louisa, Virginia
Son, age 17
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Son, age 25
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Louisa, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Shelton
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Shelton
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Shelton
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Shelton
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Shelton
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Shelton
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shelton
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Louisa, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Louisa, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2449unit:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Thacker | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah Dawson | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Linus Hammond | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lula Hammond | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Linus Jr Hammond | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Wilfred Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Hallie Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Percy Walker | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Lula Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Herman Walker | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Coleman Walker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clyde Walker | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Inez Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Parker Adams | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 15 | Edna Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Parker Adams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas Adams | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Burdue Barrett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Samuel Jackson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Charlie Jackson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Eddie Shelton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mattie Shelton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John Shelton THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | William Shelton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | George Shelton | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph Shelton | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Abraham Dandridge | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucy Dandridge | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mamie Dandridge | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lucy Dandridge | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Bradshaw | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Mahala Bradshaw | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edwin Bradshaw | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James Bradshaw | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel Bradshaw | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Annie Bradshaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ellen Bradshaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ray Hayden | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Dock Hayden | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mertie Hayden | 24 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bernard Hayden | 4 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eddie Hayden | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Cornelia Hayden | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Willie Hayden | 32 | Son | Rail Road | Virginia |
| 47 | Eddie Hayden | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Emma Hayden | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Louisa Hayden | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Hayden | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)