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Mary Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Tugaloo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearline Shelton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mae Shelton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Manwell Shelton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| W Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Armenius Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Manuel Shelton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Tommy Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arfelton Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Shelton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Spouse, age 33
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Spouse, age 42
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shelton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shelton
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arland Poole | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Poole | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julie Poole | 60 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | George Harris | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | George Singleton | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Leila Singleton | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Malcolm Wilson | 25 | Head | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ethel Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Malcolm, Jr. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Linda Ann Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Garnett Martin | 34 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Minnie Martin | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alfred Martin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Garnett, Jr. Martin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Martin | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Donnie Martin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | J. Ben Smith | 28 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Maudie Smith | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Haynes | 53 | Head | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hazel Haynes | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Malcolm Haynes | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jesse Haynes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Leroy Mckee | 26 | Head | Card Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Mckee | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Beatrice Mckee | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Shelby Jean Mckee | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Carl, Jr. Yarborough | 24 | Head | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Vera Yarborough | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Manwell Shelton | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Bell Shelton THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | W. L. Shelton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Pearline Shelton | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Armenius Shelton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Arfelton Shelton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mae Helen Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Tommy Eugene Shelton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Leroy Shelton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Manuel, Jr. Shelton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | George Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ella Davis | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)