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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Danbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozelle Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lennis Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucille Shelton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Shelton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Reid Shelton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marvin Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| G Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Shelton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sherman Shelton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearlie Shelton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stokes, North …
Son, age 4
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Son, age 14
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
John Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lennis Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Oakley | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eula Oakley | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fred Oakley | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Wellon Oakley | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Irvin Oakley | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Relia P. Stephens | 38 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clarice Stephens | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Newel Stephens | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Archie Lee Stephens | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rosie Mae Stephens | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | L. S. Stephens | 35 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Stephens | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Stephens | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Roland P. Mabe | 34 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Louie M. Mabe | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Mabe | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wellon Mabe | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence Mabe | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Mabe | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Handy Mabe | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Billy Mabe | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Junior Mabe | None | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | C. P. Priddy | 35 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Melzie Priddy | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Danil Priddy | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Priddy | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | G. G. Shelton | 73 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah E. Shelton | 65 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Reid Shelton | 38 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearlie Shelton | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marvin Shelton | 18 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sherman Shelton | 17 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lennis Shelton | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Shelton THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Lee Shelton | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mozelle Shelton | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | G. Glenn Shelton | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Belle Shelton | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucille Shelton | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Shelton | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)