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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duvall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 244 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Duvall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shelton | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Ray Shelton | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Rented farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scott, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 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 | 65 |
| 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 | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 75
Scott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duvall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Income (1939) | 244 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 75 · b. ~1865 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01355-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Hatton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lettie Hatton | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margueritte Hatton | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Hatton | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ellie Mae Hatton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Shelton THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ray Shelton | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lesley Breen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Letha Breen | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ollie Breen | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eva Breen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Virgel Lucas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lena Lucas | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Louise Lucas | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Loyd Covington | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ethel Covington | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Laurel Covington | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Richard Covington | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Earl Covington | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carrie Covington | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frank Covington | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Hubble Shraper | 32 | Head | Milk Dairy | Kentucky |
| 23 | Precalla Shraper | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Shraper | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bobbie Shraper | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jackie Shraper | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hazel Ruth Shraper | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Uvon Bates | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Cora Bates | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Howard Bates | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | George Breen | 74 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dallas Lee | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hallie Lee | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Mcdowell | 81 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sallie Mcdowell | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Russell Mcdowell | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lennie Mcdowell | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Everett B. Mcdowell | 18 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | J. B. Ratliff | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lennie Ratliff | 67 | Wife | — | 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)