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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Eveline — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Shelton | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Moses Shelton | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Howson | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Willie Shelton | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Shelton | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eveline Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evaline Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Shelton
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eveline Shelton
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Shelton
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evaline Shelton
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Harrington | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Martha Harrington | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie Harrington | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Charles Harrington | 70 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Robert Davenport | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Helen Davenport | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lois Davenport | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Emma Hogan | 65 | Grandmother | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Henry Knight | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Estella Knight | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Henry Jr Knight | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Charlie Knight | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Fred Knight | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Minnie Jones | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Claudia Ellis | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Howard Evans | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Sally Evans | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Buffin | 30 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 19 | Askin Trent | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bob President | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Cicely President | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Van Henderson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Martha Henderson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nancy Jane Henderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Van Tiffin Henderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Jones | 29 | Head | Hauler | Mississippi |
| 27 | Dora Bell Opitz | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Stella May Opitz | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Mississippi |
| 29 | Benny Ward Opitz | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | A. B. Jr Opitz | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bettie Jo Opitz | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Henry Holcomb | 67 | Boarder | Plantation Manager | Alabama |
| 33 | John Shelton THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Martha Shelton | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ruth Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Louie Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Willie Shelton | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Moses Shelton | 16 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | James Howson | 60 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Adin Comes | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)