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Robert Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clermont, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clermont, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clermont, Ohio |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pierce Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Maud Shelton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| David Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nora Shelton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Woodrow Shelton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Shelton | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Isabel Shelton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Shelton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Allen Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Shelton | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clermont, Ohio
Head, age 47
Clermont, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clermont, Ohio
Head, age 53
Clermont, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 14 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Shelton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clermont, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Shelton
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Clermont, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Clermont, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1758:0094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nora E Shelton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Leonard Shelton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thomas Shelton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Woodrow Shelton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruby Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lillie Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maud Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Isabel Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | David Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Allen Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | George Paul | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edith Paul | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert Paul | 14 | Son | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 18 | Raymond Paul | 12 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles M Frey | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lydia B Frey | 65 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles M Jr Frey | 34 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Violet D Frey | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Charles M Iii Frey | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | George W Frey | 50 | Head | Shoemaker | Ohio |
| 25 | Clarence M Frey | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Jacob G Frey | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | John H Frey | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Walter Frey | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Nellie Frey | 22 | Sister | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Clarence X Fixmer | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Teresa M Fixmer | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John M Fixmer | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Constance J Fixmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Fixmer | 15 | Son | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 35 | Emma Fixmer | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Rhoda J Fixmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mildred M Fixmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William F Jr Fixmer | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Violet M Fixmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Donald G Fixmer | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Anna S Pringle | 88 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Albert J Pringle | 58 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 43 | George Pringle | 56 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | George L Dean | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Gertrude E Dean | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | George E Dean | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lillie J Dean | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary E Dean | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Frank C Stegman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Ida H Stegman | 35 | Wife | — | 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)