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Mary Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pigg River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Shelton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Shelton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Arville Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Shelton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Other, age 25
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 36
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia Doas | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Jane Doas | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Walter Biscoe | 37 | head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 44 | Tunstall Biscoe | 42 | brother | Labourer | Virginia |
| 45 | Marie S. Biscoe | 47 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Walter L. Fruville | 65 | head | Operator | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Mary P. Fruville | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary E. Fruville | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Herman L. Fruville | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Clinton D. Fruville | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary E. Fruville | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Rufus E. Fruville | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ada D. Fruville | 1 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Henry D. Shelton | 29 | head | Operator | Virginia |
| 55 | Gladys Shelton | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Gladys W. Shelton | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Perthone D. Cook | 45 | head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Guy Cook | 13 | son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie Cook | 22 | son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 60 | George C. Shelton | 39 | head | Operator | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary E. Shelton THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Marion E. Shelton | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Arville F. Shelton | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Walter E. Shelton | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Dorothy J. Shelton | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John R. Shelton | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Annie Helen F. Shelton | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Willie E. Dalton | 57 | head | Operator | Virginia |
| 69 | Annie Dalton | 51 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Henry E. Moore | 59 | head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie C. Moore | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Nell F. Edwards | 42 | sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 73 | William S. Walker | 32 | head | Driver | Virginia |
| 74 | Sallie J. Walker | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James J. Walker | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Harry J. Walker | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Frances R. Walker | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | George Walker | 43 | head | Operator | Virginia |
| 79 | Hattie Walker | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Howard Walker | 16 | son | Labourer | Virginia |
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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)