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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Minnie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcadia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Arcadia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Buford Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Shelton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 16
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 28
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Head, age 38
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcadia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shelton
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Shelton
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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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 — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Myers | 36 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clyde E. Pope | 47 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Glennie Pope | 44 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harold Pope | 20 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Frances Pope | 17 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wilma May Pope | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sylvia Pope | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ella Eller | 46 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eva June Eller | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leon S. Wiesner | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Wiesner | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 12 | Russel Wiesner | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James B. Payne | 23 | Son-in-law | Pressman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Payne | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marvin B. Payne | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Pattye Jean Harris | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harvey Vanhoy | 28 | Head | Cleanup Man | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mozell B. Vanhoy | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Olin Vanhoy | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Fair Vanhoy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Fred Link | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Link | 27 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joe Link | 47 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie Brown | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lettie Brown | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Brown | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jettie Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Shelton THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bertha Shelton | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Buford Gray Shelton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Emma E. Fishel | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Grace G. Fishel | 39 | Daughter | Mender | North Carolina |
| 34 | John G. Fishel | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ollie Fishel | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Roy Fishel | 38 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Felix H. Fishel | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Fishel | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Fishel | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | J. Boyd Link | 28 | Head | Trimmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)