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Robert Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dunklin, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dunklin, Missouri |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Holcomb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Shelton | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Vorce Shelton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Warren Shelton | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lucille Shelton | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunklin, Missouri
Head, age 23
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Head, age 33
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Head, age 43
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | R. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holcomb Township |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Shelton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Shelton
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Dunklin, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Dunklin, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1186:0891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert L. Malady | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | India V. Malady | 65 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John K. Malady | 37 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Arthur V. Malady | 12 | Son-Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Franklin M. Roberts | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Hester H. Roberts | 29 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Jewell Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Eugene Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Charley E. Wright | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Flora V. Wright | 24 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John V. Wright | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ollie O. Wright | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Morris J. Wright | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Lawrence E. Wright | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Elbert V. Bragg | 11 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Alexander N. Ellis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Rosa M. Ellis | 24 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Sylvia D. Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | George F. Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Billy R. Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Cleo N. Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Maude E. Smith | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Matthew Smith | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Glenn E. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Florine Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | John D. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Gertrude Smith | 40 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Amos S. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Leonard L. Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Myrtle M. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | B. B. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 82 | D. J. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Elsie F. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Willie L. Clions | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 85 | Stella J. Clions | 37 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Iona G. Clions | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Ophelia M. Clions | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Julia J. Clions | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Willie M. Clions | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Millard P. Clions | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Robert N. Brown | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 92 | David Nelson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 93 | Odie N. Nelson | 16 | Son-H | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Robert L. Shelton THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 95 | Lois G. Shelton | 30 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Arthur D. Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Vorce D. Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Robert A. Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Lucille F. Shelton | 8 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Warren S. Shelton | 6 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)