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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Lee — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonia Shelton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owen-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loisie Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sonia Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Shelton
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Shelton
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loisie Shelton
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Shelton
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sonia Shelton
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Keith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha Keith | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joyce Keith | 1 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Keith | 0 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hardy Stamper | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ada Stamper | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Andrew Stamper | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ada Kathryn Stamper | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Glenn Rose Stamper | 4 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Stamper | 1 | Grandson | No | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ross Bramlett | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Maggie Bramlett | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jesse Bramlett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Juanita Bramlett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sonia Shelton | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wilbur Romans | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Garn Romans | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert E. Romans | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Peggy Lou Romans | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Carl Taylor | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ida Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nick Mcfarland | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joan Mcfarland | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Evelyn Mcfarland | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edith Mcfarland | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 27 | June Mcfarland | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Christine Mcfarland | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nannie B. Mcfarland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Harold Mcfarland | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Harold Jefferson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Earl Jefferson | 21 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Edith Jefferson | 19 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Haskel Proctor | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sylvia Proctor | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Walter Proctor | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Shelby Russell Proctor | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carmon Proctor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Elliott | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Goldie Elliott | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)