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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Julia — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John Craig |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Shelton | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John Craig |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 23
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John E. ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 33
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John Craig |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 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 Thomas Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Shelton
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Shelton
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie T. Walker | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James F. Walker | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 43 | Henry O. Johnston | 45 | Head | Dentist | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruby W. Johnston | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Henry O. Jr. Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ruth M. Hatch | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Leola Watson | 24 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edward E. Mccanless | 31 | Head | Architect | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mildred Mccanless | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leslie Mccanless | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Katy Mccanless | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George W. Edwards | 54 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred B. Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Barbara Sue Lee Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ealey O. Jr. Anderson | 27 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jane Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Richmond |
| 57 | John Craig Shelton THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Shelton | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Craig Jr. Shelton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clarence W. Mckee | 40 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Florence Q. Mckee | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Jane Mckee | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ben J. Myers | 49 | Head | Dist. Board Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bessie C. Myers | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Norman Duffell | 43 | Head | Test Board Supervisor | Virginia |
| 66 | Beatrice R. Duffell | 42 | Wife | Telegrapher | Alabama |
| 67 | Minnie Bell Stone | 32 | Mother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 68 | Evelyne Stone | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Donald Jones | 33 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Anne Jones | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eric Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | J. Thurston | 36 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 74 | J. Edgar Elrod | 48 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annetta M. Elrod | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Craig Elrod | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Stanley Elrod | 26 | Son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruth Elrod | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Stanley Jr. Elrod | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | George R. | 42 | Head | Traveling Representative | 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)