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Robert Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Carrier |
| Industry | Truck Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Asst. Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berfield Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Cassamay Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Shelton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Harold Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mckinley Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leola Shelton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Winifred Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Inell Shelton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 34
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 42
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Asst. Carrier |
| Industry | Truck Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Shelton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Shelton
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2476unit:0055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Payne | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Payne | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret L. Payne | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary E. Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Louise E. Payne | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clarice B. Payne | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth Diggs | 28 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 8 | Sally Washington | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 9 | Margaret L. Diggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Cornelius S. Morrell | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Irene E. Morrell | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Gladys H. Morrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Izula E. Morrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Nellie C. Morrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William Harris | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Sally B. Harris | 34 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 17 | Patrick Holmes | 26 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia Holmes | 21 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas Hubbard | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Hubbard | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | William Hubbard | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Asst. Carrier | Virginia |
| 23 | Lillie Shelton | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mckinley Shelton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Inell Shelton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Winifred Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Cassamay Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joseph Shelton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Berfield Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Harold Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Leola Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jesse C. Rives | 74 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 33 | Fannie Rives | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Rosa E. Fields | 51 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 35 | John R. Fields | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Anthony W. Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Carrie E. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Martha Jones | 41 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alphonzo W. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Dabney | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Frances Dabney | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 42 | Arthur Baugh | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Georgia Baugh | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Wilbur Baugh | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Baugh | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Arthur Jr. Baugh | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Arline Baugh | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 48 | Leroy Baugh | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Theobel Baugh | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Alvin Baugh | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)