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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louvinia Shelton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hermon Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nat Shelton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sambold Shelton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Shelton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nat Shelton | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Grace Shelton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Louvinia Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hermon Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sambold Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nat Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Grant-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sadie Hams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Wash Clock | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Rosa Clock | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Samuel Clock | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Charlie Clock | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lillie B. Clock | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jessie O. Newman | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lucy Jackson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Maria Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Maggie Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Charolet Sikes | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Author Brown | 51 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Anthony Meeks | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Tom Peasent | 57 | Son in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Betty Peasent | 54 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Betty Jean Means | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Nat Shelton | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Grace Ann Shelton | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Sambold Shelton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Robert L. Shelton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Hermon Shelton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | John L. Shelton | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Nat Jr. Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Louvinia Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | James Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Sara Hasan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Luther Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Annie Lee Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jonnie Lee Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Lou Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Frank Smith | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Dora Hasan | 82 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Henry Jones | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lucille Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Stella Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Henry Jr. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Roberta Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Willie Jones | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Easter Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joe Jones | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)