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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Louisa-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Louisa-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuckoo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cuckoo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Shelton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lizzie Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Shelton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lewis Anderson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Anderson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elridge Anderson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alex Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Isaac Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Shelton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Son, age 3
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 12 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Louisa-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuckoo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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John Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Emma Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Louisa-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Louisa-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kate Rollins | 35 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 42 | William Baker | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lucy Baker | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bertha Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Frank Shelton | 55 | Head | Hired Hand | Virginia |
| 46 | Emma Shelton | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert Shelton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Alex Shelton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lizzie Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John Shelton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Isaac Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Emma Jean Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lewis Anderson | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Elridge Anderson | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles Anderson | 19 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Kate Burnley | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | George F. Burnley | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Laura Kenney | 23 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 59 | Geo Gardner | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Clara Gardner | 63 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Edward Gardner | 25 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Felix Sharpe | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Anna Sharpe | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Irvin Sharpe | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Susie Freeman | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mildred Freeman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Willard Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Marion Kean | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Carrie Kean | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Elijah Rollins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Violet Rollins | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Charlie Rollins | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Guy Rollins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lillie Bradshaw | 50 | Uncle | Servant | Virginia |
| 75 | William Hooker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Henrietta Hooker | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Jesse Hooker | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Ashby Hooker | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Jabos Hooker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Norman Robinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)