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Mary Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Patrick, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shelton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Patrick, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Patrick, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mayo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Shelton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Patsy Shelton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joad Shelton | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Bob Shelton | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Clara Shelton | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Jannie Shelton | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Bob Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jack Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Tom Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Walter Shelton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Jake Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Patrick, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Mary Shelton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Patrick, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Shelton
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Patsy Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Patrick, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Patrick, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2454unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cella M Glenn | 29 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Cora L Glenn | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Georgia L Glenn | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John C Glenn | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Troy J Glenn | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Otis Glenn | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Gabriel T Hylton | 55 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 8 | Minnie Hylton | 37 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Rufus F Hylton | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary M Johnson | 13 | Step Dau | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Joad F Shelton | 46 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 12 | Jannie R Shelton | 39 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Nancy I Shelton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jake J Shelton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary A Shelton THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Tom J Shelton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Bob C Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jack Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter H Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Patsy S Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Bob E Shelton | 50 | Brother | Farming | Virginia |
| 22 | Clara M Shelton | 37 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Joel G Shepherd | 66 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie A Shepherd | 59 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Eva N Shepherd | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie J Shepherd | 26 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 27 | Elmo J Shepherd | 24 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 28 | Lillian M Shepherd | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Clyde Shepherd | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth M Shepherd | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mack H Clark | 69 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 32 | Martha F Clark | 65 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Marial O Clark | 25 | Adopted Dau | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Barney T Hylton | 63 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 35 | Millard S Hylton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Evelin M Hylton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Pearlie H Hylton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Harvie H Hylton | 50 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 39 | Nannie S Hylton | 40 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ida N Hylton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Isiry V Hylton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Millard T Hylton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Eliga C Hylton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Magdeline M Hylton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lela A Hylton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Timothy E Hylton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ella M Hylton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Eula L Hylton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Pearl I Hylton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Bibe L Vernon | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
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)