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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Trimmer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Lumber Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Shelton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Shelton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Shelton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cecil Shelton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugene Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Shelton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 33
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 46
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Lumber Trimmer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04421-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Anna Ruth | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Rosie Dial | 41 | Head | House Wife | Virginia |
| 4 | Edith Dial | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 5 | Clyde Dial | 18 | Son | Mill Oyler | Virginia |
| 6 | Edna Dial | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 7 | Jillaphine Dial | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Hicks Roy Dial | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Danby Boyd | 41 | Head | Log Puller | Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia Boyd | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Bruce Boyd | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 12 | Bill Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elsie Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Boyd | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Nora Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph Boyd | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | John Shelton THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Lumber Trimmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ellen Shelton | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Arthur Shelton | 19 | Son | Lumber Stacker | Virginia |
| 20 | Ethel Shelton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Marie Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eugene Shelton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ralph Shelton | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Cecil Shelton | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | William Joe Shelton | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Arthur B. Carr | 43 | Head | Medical Doctor | West Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Carr | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Grace Christine Carr | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Arthur Allen Carr | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Walter A. Carr | 52 | Head | Medical Doctor | West Virginia |
| 31 | Elvawood Carr | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ilene Carr | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ernestine Carr | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Charles Hollins | 45 | Head | Repair Man | Virginia |
| 35 | Crety Hollins | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Juanita Hollins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Earnest Hollins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Beck | 28 | Head | Coal Shooter | Virginia |
| 39 | Gladys Beck | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jennie Beck | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)