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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Hankins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joan Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Shelton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Shelton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Fred Shelton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Flossie Hankins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Barbara Shelton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Hankins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Hankins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton Root | 28 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 42 | Lavone Root | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | Nolan Titus | 28 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 44 | Florence Titus | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Beverly Titus | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Curtis Watson | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Esther Watson | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Rosa Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Flora Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John Swent | 29 | Head | Wireman | Holland |
| 51 | Dora Swent | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Lee James Swent | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Louis Swent | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Hubert Sturgiss | 24 | Head | Ham Skinner | Indiana |
| 55 | Clara Sturgiss | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Emma Heinrich | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Christ Heinrich | 72 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Steven Killion | 29 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 59 | Josephine Killion | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Eugene Steven Killion | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Louise Killion | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | George Mitchell | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Gerald Warren | 34 | Brother-in-law | Lithographing | Indiana |
| 64 | Bobbie Warren | 13 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Elsie Flora | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 66 | Bettie Flora | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Fred Shelton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bessie Shelton | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Fred Jr. Shelton | 23 | Son | Punch Pressman | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 71 | Dorothy Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Joan Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Barbara Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Flossie Hankins | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Judith Hankins | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Oliver Martini | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert Martini | 34 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Add Luddith | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Violet Luddith | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Marion Luddith | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
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)