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Robert Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Martha — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Bowman | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Margaret Hackett | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Paul Shelton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Francis Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Shelton | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Ross L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Manufacturing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Shelton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Shelton
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Shelton
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shelton
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shelton
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Paul Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu580unit:0376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nancy J. | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | George | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Charles | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Curran | 65 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 56 | Emma Curran | 60 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Louise Curran | 23 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ida Perrine Ryder | 27 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Minnie W. Ryder | 50 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Louise Perrine Ryder | 3 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 61 | Mary E. Shelton | 40 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Paul Shelton | 17 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Francis Shelton | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Margaret K. Shelton | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | George S. Bowman | 69 | Uncle | Guard | Kentucky |
| 67 | Margaret Hackett | 67 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joseph Wigham | 74 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jennie Wigham | 70 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Pearl Wigham | 47 | daughter | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 71 | Minnie Wigham | 45 | daughter | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ernest Wigham | 43 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Julius Wigham | 31 | son | Collector | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edna Wigham | 11 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | William E. Young | 37 | Boarder | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lillian Young | 35 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | A. W. Schmidt | 55 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 78 | Anna May Schmidt | 51 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Katherine Raccius | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Wolf | 70 | aunt | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | Frank R. Meekhoff | 43 | Head | Vice President | Kentucky |
| 82 | Elizabeth Meekhoff | 42 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Richard H. Meekhoff | 20 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 84 | Harry E. Meekhoff | 18 | son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 85 | Rudolph F. Meekhoff | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Elizabeth M. Meekhoff | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Walter P. Meekhoff | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Maria Metzner | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 89 | Christiana Schempeler | 77 | Aunt | None | Germany |
| 90 | Charles L. Ewald | 29 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 91 | Ada Ewald | 30 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Earl Ewald | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Hugh Ewald | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Robert Ewald | 9 | son | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Patrick H. Mcdonald | 69 | Head | Broker | Ireland |
| 96 | Mary E. Mcdonald | 63 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Paul L. Mcdonald | 29 | son | Office Manager | Kentucky |
| 98 | Elizabeth M. Mcdonald | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Willie Lamb | 68 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Kemmey Middleton | 58 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)