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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 29 Georgia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Shelton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Wood Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Campbell Shelton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ottie Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| H Shelton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herschel Shelton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Burdett Shelton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 50
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marshall-County, Alabama
Head, age 60
Marshall-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Shelton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00061-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Lee Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jimmy Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Nellie Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sarah Perkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mack King | 37 | Head | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 46 | Mcclendon Myrtle King | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Luther King | 30 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mollie Cussort | 75 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Edward Atchley | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Dessa Morris | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Theron Morris | 19 | Son | W.P.A. Road Building | Alabama |
| 52 | Gladys Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | W. J. Morris | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | S. A. Mrs Pruitt | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Campbell Shelton | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Burdett Shelton | 22 | Son | Laborer On Farm | Alabama |
| 58 | Madeline Shelton | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Herschel Shelton | 24 | Son | Laborer On Farm | Alabama |
| 60 | H. C. Shelton | 21 | Son | Laborer On Farm | Alabama |
| 61 | Ottie Shelton | 18 | Son | Laborer On Farm | Alabama |
| 62 | Wood Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Dewey Hardin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lizzie Hardin | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Eveline Rhodes | 14 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Hardy Collins | 11 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Nellie Collins | 8 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Franklin Collins | 6 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Edwin Collins | 3 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Hubb Durham | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Tommie Moore | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Bertie Moore | 15 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Bradford Moore | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Tom Moore | 53 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Hattie Young | 50 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 76 | George Carter | 24 | Head | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 77 | Florene Carter | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | George M Carter | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | J. W. Gregory | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Cora Gregory | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)