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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3, Pineywoods |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Pineywoods |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Shelton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pauline Shelton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clara Shelton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Shelton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eugene Shelton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Junior Shelton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Guthie Shelton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clinton, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clinton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Clinton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3, Pineywoods |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Shelton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Clark | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Arcadeen Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Troy Catron | 13 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gaile Catron | 11 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | May Catron | 9 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Leas Shelton | 31 | Head | Construction | Kentucky |
| 47 | Martha Shelton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Leonard Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lawrence Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Shelton THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Guthie Shelton | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edward Shelton | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clara Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Junior Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Goldie Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pauline Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eugene Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Henderson Shelton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Vela Shelton | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edna Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ernest Shelton | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marie Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Flonnie Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Otha Marcum | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Verlie Marcum | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fred Marcum | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lucille Marcum | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Vemon Marcum | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Delmer Marcum | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lonzo Marcum | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wanda Lee Marcum | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Johnny Guffey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Verdie Guffey | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cecil Guffey | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Tom Gibbons | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mutha Gibbons | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Morris Gibbons | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dudley Gibbons | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Harnis Gibbons | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)