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Mary Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gallatin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shelton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gallatin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gallatin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dis 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Shelton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Shelton | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Emma Shelton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Fannie Shelton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edward Shelton | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Howard Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Richard Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Susie Shelton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallatin, Kentucky
Other, age
Gallatin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Gallatin, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Gallatin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Shelton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gallatin, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Shelton
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Howard Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel744:0565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rufus Ringo | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Wayland Herman | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wayland Jr Herman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alpha Herman | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Wm B Herman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Claude M Herman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Juanita Herman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James E Herman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Roy Samuel Herman | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marion Duncan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hester Duncan | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Tracy Duncan | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Grace M Duncan | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alfonso Amsworth | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Margaret Amsworth | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Martha E Rodgers | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Frank Rodgers | 39 | Son | Cartman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sherman Boaz | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mildred Boaz | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Jerry Winters | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Julia Winters | 47 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Edward L Shelton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Susie Shelton | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Louise Shelton THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bertha E Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Richard N Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Howard W Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Emma V Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fannie Fay Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dorothy Jean Shelton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Richard D Shelton | 61 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 82 | Annie Shelton | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Davis Lucy M Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Addison C Raiford | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Donnie Raiford | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 86 | Velma Raiford | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Harold Raiford | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | James Raiford | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | John T Hall | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Minnie Hall | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Harvey Hall | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Robert Hall | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Kelsie Hall | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Alene Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Gilbert Hall | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Herbert Hall | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Elizabeth Sipple | 86 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Robert Hall | 76 | Uncle | Helper | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mark Gaddy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Virtie Gaddy | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)