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John Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | For self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shelton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Shelton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 26
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 35
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 46
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | For self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 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 — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Shelton THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 2 | Hattie G. Shelton | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John Jr. Shelton | 20 | Son | Messenger | Virginia |
| 4 | William C. Casper | 39 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 5 | Myrtle L. Casper | 35 | Wife | Nurse | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Norma J. Casper | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | John J. Kindrick | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 8 | Daisy B. Kindrick | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lee Jr. Kindrick | 16 | Son | Handyman | Virginia |
| 10 | Joseph F. Kindrick | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Betty Sue Kindrick | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Nancy G. Kindrick | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | David H. Hooker | 55 | Head | Chef | Louisiana |
| 14 | Vertie L. Hooker | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alpheus O. Brown | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 16 | Clementine Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William H. Hale | 37 | Head | Track Labor | Virginia |
| 18 | Earle G. Hale | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Verna M. Hale | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ruth G. Hale | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Kathleen V. Hale | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Elizabeth L. Hale | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William K. Hale | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Helen V. Hale | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Roscoe T. Hale | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Sally B. Halt | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lewis W. Halt | 38 | Son | Barber | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mary L. Halt | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Henry L. Williams | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 30 | Sally L. Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Robertson | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lonnie M. Harris | 37 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 33 | Houston Harris | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | William Brown | 54 | Head | Medical Dr. | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary M. Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William A. Brown | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | James M. Brown | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | William C. Spencer | 37 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 39 | Luetta L. Spencer | 30 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Lipscomb | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)