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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 45 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Lodi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Odell Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Shelton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Shelton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Shelton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lawrence Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Susie Shelton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Head, age 52
Montgomery-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 45 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02051-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theo Whitfield | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lee Whitfield | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | S. L. Whitfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jack Herod | 48 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 5 | Annie Herod | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lou Herod | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Eveline Herod | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Richard Herod | 16 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 9 | L. B. Herod | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lee M. Myers | 17 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ricey Moore | 54 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Eddie Roberts | 57 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 13 | Idelar Roberts | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Eddie Lee Roberts | 17 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 15 | Henry Lee Roberts | 15 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mattie Mae Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Isaac Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Allen Roberts | 28 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 19 | Annie Roberts | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Z. L. Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mongo Mccriston | 61 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 22 | Georgia Mccriston | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | James H. Mccriston | 56 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 24 | H. Eric Mccriston | 17 | Son | C.C.C. | Mississippi |
| 25 | Verna F. Mccriston | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | J. Wallace Mccriston | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Howard Stevens | 23 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 28 | Annie Stevens | 42 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Anna B. Collins | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Gaston V. Collins | 33 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 31 | James F. Collins | 32 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mable Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | John W. Shelton THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 34 | Susie A. Shelton | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annie Shelton | 23 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie Mae Shelton | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Odell Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hazel Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lawrence Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)