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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Shelton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Della Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Aline Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Shelton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lee Shelton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jimmy Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lanie Shelton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Benton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Benton-County, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Benton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mae Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Benton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-01085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Genara Crouch | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Louise Crouch | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucille Crouch | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Carolyn Crouch | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ernest Wrather | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Vinnie Mae Wrather | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Billy Wrather | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jack Wrather | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lonnie Eddings | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Milton Hall | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Leonard Childers | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Montrey Cagle | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lee Eara Cagle | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bob Cagle | 62 | Father | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 55 | G. H. Briggs | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Abbie Briggs | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Howard Briggs | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Charlie Ross | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Dora Ross | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Charlie Jr. Ross | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | John Shelton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lanie Shelton | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lee Shelton | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mae Shelton | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jimmy Shelton | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Aline Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | John Jr. Shelton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Della Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Vivian West | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Addie Lou West | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jimmy Dale West | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Nellie West | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Dick Richard West | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bonnie Lou West | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ellis Bradford | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Irene Bradford | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Virginia Bradford | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Freddie Bradford | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Dacton Boy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ola Boy | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)