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Robert Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brown, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brown, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brown, Ohio |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Byrd Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Shelton | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Nellie Shelton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Stella Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harley Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Shelton | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Harold Shelton | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Fay Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Zelma Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Ohio
Son, age 2
Brown, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Brown, Ohio
Son, age 13
Brown, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Brown, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Shelton
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Fay Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelma Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1753:0006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cooper | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Fred Neel | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Owen Neel | 30 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | George W. Boorman | 56 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 5 | Etta Boorman | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Earl Boorman | 26 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Alta Boorman | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William Jenkins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Loretta Jenkins | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ruth A. Jenkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Lee Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Maggie Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Herbert Brown | 25 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Frank Bick | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Myrl Bick | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Lawrence Bick | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William Boorman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Dora R. Boorman | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Leo Boorman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jody Boorman | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles C. Calvert | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ina F. Calvert | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Erving Calvert | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dana Calvert | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sallie D. Calvert | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert P. Baird | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Sarah Baird | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Blanchard Baird | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Frank Baird | 21 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 30 | Larry E. Herman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Ethel Herman | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Fred Schwallie | 31 | Boarder | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Karl Gerlach | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 34 | Mary F. Gerlach | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Christine Gerlach | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Gerlach | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Catherine Gerlach | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Clarence R. Shelton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Nellie Shelton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fay Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Zelma Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Stella Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Harley Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Harold Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Junior Shelton | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Gottlieb Knoche | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Elizabeth Knoche | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Clarence Hardyman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)