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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Shelton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Shelton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Shelton | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nathan Shelton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Grace Shelton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 4
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Son, age 15
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Robert Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kansas
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Sibling
Grace Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01274-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah B. Mckinney | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | Carolyn F. Mckinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Howard T. Mckinney | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Elbert E. Hendrix | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 45 | Sarah E. Hendrix | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Patti Jane Hendrix | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 47 | Alfred J. Owen | 35 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 48 | Imelda Owen | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Marian Owen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Robert R. Owen | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Jack R. Owen | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Nelda M. Owen | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Henry H. Smith | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elizabeth Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Louis L. Myers | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Milda E. Myers | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Bert B. Myers | 56 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Thurman Gay | 44 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Zola D. Gay | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Suzanne Gay | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Thurman Jr. Gay | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Fred E. Newman | 43 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary E. Newman | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary R. Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Billy M. Newman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Fred E. Jr. Newman | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Arval E. Smalley | 45 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 69 | Ina V. Smalley | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Lucille M. Smalley | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Annabelle Stroup | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 72 | Nathan E. Shelton | 60 | Head | Service Man | Kansas |
| 73 | Bessie M. Shelton | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Grace M. Shelton | 24 | Daughter | Checker | Kansas |
| 75 | Charles E. Shelton | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Elizabeth Shelton | 19 | Daughter | Shirt Finisher | Kansas |
| 77 | Lola J. Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Robert T. Shelton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Paul G. Shelton | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Irel U. Cook | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)