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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sara & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chaffee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Street |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chaffee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harvin Shelton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vandal Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sara Shelton | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Missouri
Son, age 2
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scott, Missouri
Son, age 12
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Scott-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chaffee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Street |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: mother Sara Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sava Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sara Shelton
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shelton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shelton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sava Shelton
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shelton
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Harvin Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vandal Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Scott-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02157-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Summers | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Violet Summers | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jimmy Summers | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Shirley Jean Summers | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Joseph G. Salthouse | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Martha J. Salthouse | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joseph Allwood | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Rose Allwood | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Arthur Allwood | 32 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Hattie Kelso | 63 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 51 | Cleo Kelso | 35 | Son | Cleaner | Missouri |
| 52 | Wilbur Retzenfelner | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Floy Retzenfelner | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Bonnie Lou Retzenfelner | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Edward Hess | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Larrie Hess | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Anna Marie Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Paul Gene Hess | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Mary Lou Hess | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Sylvia Burns | 26 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert Shelton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sara Shelton | 58 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Shelton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Vandal Shelton | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Donald Shelton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Harvin Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Herbert Mcmullin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Ruth Mcmullin | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Glenda Mcmullin | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | William Mcmullin | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Julia Mcmullin | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Betty Jean Ellis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Clara Mcmullin | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Chas. Thomas | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Susie Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Elmer Sam Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Elmer Thomas | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Ellen Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Henry Davenport | 62 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)