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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Sales |
| Industry | Retail garage & Salesroom |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Automobile Sales |
| Township / Ward | Camden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shelton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Pope Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fannie Shelton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Head, age 32
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Head, age 43
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Head, age 53
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | Automobile Sales |
| Industry | Retail garage & Salesroom |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Shelton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daria Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Maurice Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Amer Yallaly | 44 | Head | Blade Man | Missouri |
| 44 | Susie Yallaly | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Reba Yallaly | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 46 | Fay Yallaly | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ida Margaret Yallaly | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ruth Yallaly | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | P. G. Elliott | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Daisy Elliott | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Perry G. Elliott | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | G. A. White | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Maggie S. White | 62 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Jesse C. Thomas | 27 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary Maxine Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Edgar A. Dorton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Ethel D. Dorton | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John Ed Dorton | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Shirley Jean Dorton | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Robert Newsom | 47 | Head | Driller | Missouri |
| 61 | Lorine Newsom | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Virginia Newsom | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Dorthy Newsom | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | John Shelton THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Automobile Sales | Missouri |
| 65 | Fannie Shelton | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Pope Jimmie Shelton | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | V. E. Woodroof | 58 | Head | Farmer-Operator | Missouri |
| 68 | Mary B. Woodroof | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Vianna G. Woodroof | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 70 | Ira Smith | 26 | Hired girl | House Work | Missouri |
| 71 | Ray Mckee | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Sadie Mckee | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Forrest Ray Mckee | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Betty Lou Mckee | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Norma Lee Mckee | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Roy Dell Mckee | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Here Begins Fleming | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Louis Edward Branson | 51 | Head | Blaster | Missouri |
| 79 | Bertha Branson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Myrtle Louise Branson | 16 | daughter | Librarian | Kansas |
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)