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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcese Shelton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Constance Shelton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Lancaster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Milton Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Lancaster | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oliver Edmonds | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Doris Shelton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leon Shelton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lottie Shelton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | SHELTON |
| Given Name | ROBERT G |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | VIRGINIA |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | VIRGINIA |
| Mother's Birthplace | VIRGINIA |
| Occupation | LABORER |
| Industry | BRICK YARD |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32.00 |
| Veteran | NO |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 39
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winona Macer | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Wilbur Macer | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Bernice Macer | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Beatrice Macer | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Lee Wood Jr Macer | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Isaiah Macer | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Constance Macer | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | William Coby | 32 | Lodger | Chef | Maryland |
| 49 | Hortense Coby | 26 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 50 | James E. Butler | 65 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 51 | Laura B. Butler | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Jessie Lipscomb | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 53 | Calvin P. Lipscomb | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Vynon Lipscomb | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 55 | John Queen | 38 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 58 | Alcese Shelton | 32 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 59 | Doris Shelton | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 60 | Lottie Shelton | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 61 | Milton Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Leon Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Constance Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Fred Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Helen Lancaster | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas Lancaster | 23 | Son in law | Labourer | Maryland |
| 67 | Oliver Edmonds | 27 | Lodger | Labourer | Virginia |
| 68 | Angie Ford | 35 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | James Ford | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | John F. Ford | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Joseph Ford | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary Corbin | 33 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Wilson Willett | 47 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Willett | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary Pritchett | 64 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Charles Pritchett | 65 | Son | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 77 | Philip Wilson | 39 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 78 | Leola Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bernice Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 80 | Philip Jr Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)