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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Shelton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Laura Beam | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Troy Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harlan Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Simon Shelton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Everett Shelton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lizzie Shelton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Head, age 23
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Head, age 33
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Head, age 48
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Gregory | 22 | wife | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clara Fox | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 3 | John Jr. Fox | 20 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Richard Fox | 15 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | George C Fox | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fred Fox | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bernice Fox | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ella M Smith | 20 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lemuel Stokley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Edna D Stokley | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Stokley | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Curtis A Stokley | 19 | son | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Kenneth Stokley | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edith Stokley | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Troy Stokley | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Stokley | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clinton Stokley | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Athelston Stokley | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Van Smith | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Paul Smith | 40 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dan Shelton | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Martha D Shelton | 64 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Shelton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lizzie G Shelton | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Everett Shelton | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Harlan Shelton | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Simon Shelton | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Shelton | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Troy Shelton | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Helen Shelton | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edith Shelton | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Laura Beam | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Burnett Ball | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | May Ball | 58 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Earnest Sawyer | 31 | nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Geneva Sawyer | 24 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Roy Fox | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucy M Fox | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lillie Bryan | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arlie Shelton | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)