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Robert Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stafford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stafford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stafford, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Falmouth Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Shelton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alberta Shelton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Shelton | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Edna Shelton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Shelton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Linsey Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Virginia Shelton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Liddell Shelton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stafford, Virginia
Other, age 2
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Robert Shelton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Stafford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Shelton
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edna Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linsey Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liddell Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Stafford, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Stafford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1915unit:0898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Bonie Gray | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary H Gray | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Aulson Gray | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Gordon Jr White | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucy White | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Frank White | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sarah E White | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William T Shelton | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Alberta Shelton | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert L Shelton THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Linsey J Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Liddell P Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Alberta Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Virginia L Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Edna W Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary U Shelton | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert L Freelow | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Grace Freelow | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Grafton Freelow | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Sudia Freelow | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Virginia Freelow | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Huston Roy Freelow | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Jones | 34 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 74 | Lucile Golden | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Joseph Herndon | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Hester U Herndon | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Sidney L Herndon | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Baki M Herndon | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ellen Herndon | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Everette Herndon | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Josephine B Herndon | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Arthur M Shelton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Virginia B Shelton | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Roy M Shelton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | John G Shelton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Johnnie Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Ralph G Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Essie L Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Annette Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Frank W Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | William W Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Carrie Gray | 42 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 93 | Annie W Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Thomas Byrd | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Louise Byrd | 45 | Wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 96 | Georgia A Byrd | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | John L Gouldin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Hester A Gouldin | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | William H Gouldin | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Katherine K Gouldin | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)