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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Louisiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGrant-County, Louisiana
SurnameShelton
Given NameJohn L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)Ward 2
1935 Residence (County)Grant
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
Township / WardWard 2
Est. Birth Year~1923

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Louvinia Shelton Daughter — 8 ~1932
Nat Shelton Head — 54 ~1886
Robert Shelton Son — 22 ~1918
Sambold Shelton Son — 23 ~1917
Hermon Shelton Son — 19 ~1921
Nat Shelton Son — 10 ~1930
John Shelton Son — 17 ~1923
James Shelton Son — 12 ~1928
Grace Shelton Spouse — 34 ~1906

Census Appearances

1930
Grant, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shelton
Given Name John L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
Surname Shelton
Given Name John L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) Ward 2
1935 Residence (County) Grant
Highest Grade 5
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Shelton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Robert Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sambold Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hermon Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nat Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louvinia Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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

1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00143)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Sadie Hams 10 Daughter — Louisiana
42 Wash Clock 52 Head Laborer Louisiana
43 Rosa Clock 44 Wife — Louisiana
44 Samuel Clock 18 Son Laborer Louisiana
45 Charlie Clock 15 Son Laborer Louisiana
46 Lillie B. Clock 13 Daughter — Louisiana
47 Jessie O. Newman 5 Grandson — Louisiana
48 Lucy Jackson 51 Head Laborer Louisiana
49 Maria Jackson 19 Daughter — Louisiana
50 Maggie Jackson 17 Daughter — Louisiana
51 Charolet Sikes 71 Head — Louisiana
52 Author Brown 51 Son Laborer Louisiana
53 Anthony Meeks 33 Head Laborer Louisiana
54 Tom Peasent 57 Son in law Laborer Louisiana
55 Betty Peasent 54 Daughter — Louisiana
56 Betty Jean Means 6 Granddaughter — Louisiana
57 Nat Shelton 54 Head Laborer Louisiana
58 Grace Ann Shelton 34 Wife — Louisiana
59 Sambold Shelton 23 Son Laborer Louisiana
60 Robert L. Shelton 22 Son Laborer Louisiana
61 Hermon Shelton 19 Son Laborer Louisiana
62 John L. Shelton THIS PERSON 17 Son — Louisiana
63 Nat Jr. Shelton 10 Son — Louisiana
64 Louvinia Shelton 8 Daughter — Louisiana
65 James Shelton 12 Son — Louisiana
66 Sara Hasan 39 Head Laborer Louisiana
67 Luther Smith 20 Son Laborer Louisiana
68 Annie Lee Smith 17 Daughter — Louisiana
69 Jonnie Lee Smith 16 Daughter — Louisiana
70 Mary Lou Smith 15 Daughter — Louisiana
71 Frank Smith 8 Son — Louisiana
72 Dora Hasan 82 Mother — Louisiana
73 Henry Jones 49 Head Laborer Louisiana
74 Lucille Jones 38 Wife — Louisiana
75 Stella Jones 17 Daughter — Louisiana
76 Henry Jr. Jones 15 Son — Louisiana
77 Roberta Jones 14 Daughter — Louisiana
78 Willie Jones 12 Son — Louisiana
79 Easter Jones 10 Daughter — Louisiana
80 Joe Jones 5 Son — Louisiana

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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)

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