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Robert Shelton — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Stafford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stafford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Stafford, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Falmouth Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Jane Shelton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Berlinda Shelton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Helen Shelton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Florence Shelton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Asenith Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Clarence Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Christina Shelton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 52 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 52
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1848 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 62
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1848
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Raleigh T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 72
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Raleigh J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 Robert Shelton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Stafford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Shelton
Head · 1900 · age 52 · b. ~1848 · Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Stafford, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Stafford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1729unit:0554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie F Lee | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ludwell F Lee | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Julius L Lee | 77 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William Butler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Horace T White | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary E White | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Irene White | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Anna A White | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | George O White | 12 | Son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Dora White | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary M White | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Susan Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Emma Brown | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 64 | Henrietta Brown | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 65 | Amos Brown | 24 | Son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Welford Brown | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Garfield Brown | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Winnie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Gertrude Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Amanda Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Brown | 7 | G Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John Clift | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mildred Clift | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Reucie Clift | 35 | Son | Engineer Care | Virginia |
| 75 | Amos F Clift | 15 | G Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Pearson Clift | 13 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Jane F Shelton | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Helen Shelton | 23 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Virginia |
| 80 | Florence Shelton | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Christina Shelton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Berlinda Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Dora Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Asenith Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Clarence Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Mary H Hudson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Minnie L Hudson | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | John S Hudson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Annie M Hudson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Lillian Rollins | 5 | G Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Thomas Moreland | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 92 | William H Rollins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Carrie E Rollins | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | James N Rollins | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Hans T Rollins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Lena A Rollins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Frank E Rollins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Gilbert E Rollins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary E Rollins | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Elizabeth Cross | 69 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)