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Mary Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matoaca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Matoaca |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Constance Shelton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Shelton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alvin Shelton | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alvin Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Shelton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josephine Shelton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matoaca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shelton
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl M. Daughtry | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Joan L. Daughtry | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elsie M. Daughtry | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jacqulin L. Daughtry | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James B. Purdy | 48 | Head | Hardware Worker | Virginia |
| 46 | Margery E. Purdy | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Houston P. Collins | 23 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 48 | Gracie E. Collins | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Millie D. Perkinson | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 50 | Helen E. Perkinson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William F. Perkinson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Emmett N. Perkinson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Evelyn D. Perkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Willie D. Jr. Perkinson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lawrence B. Purdy | 43 | Head | Trunk Maker | Virginia |
| 56 | Nettie V. Purdy | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James O. Holly | 57 | Head | General Repairman | Virginia |
| 58 | Lillian P. Holly | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Alvin M. Shelton | 36 | Head | Mechanist | Virginia |
| 60 | Josephine Shelton | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Louise V. Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia D. Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary M. Shelton THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Alvin M. Jr. Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Constance A. Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Herbert M. Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Margaret A. Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Alfonzo T. Mann | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Samuel A. Mann | 33 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary E. Mann | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Samuel A. Jr. Mann | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary R. Mann | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Rita J. Mann | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lois L. | 31 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 75 | John | 74 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert F. Humphries | 33 | Head | Tool Dresser | Virginia |
| 77 | Bettie B. Humphries | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Alice E. Humphries | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Gloria M. Humphries | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lois R. Humphries | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)