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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Telegraph Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Shelton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Shelton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Campbell | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Annie Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Self Employed |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Telegraph Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Shelton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02026-00969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Battle | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Joe Battle | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jr. Battle | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 45 | Beatrice Shelton | 32 | wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 46 | Annie Lee Shelton | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert, Jr. Shelton | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Dorothy Mae Shelton | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Annie Campbell | 56 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Robert Lee Tyler | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ethel Tyler | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Annie Lee Tyler | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Annie Laura Thomas | 16 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ernest Jones | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Flossie Jones | 27 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 56 | Flora Bell Jones | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Milton Ernest Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mildred Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Curtis Jones | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mildred Jones | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Alice Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | A.C. Jones | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lizzie Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | B.C. Derden | 39 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lucile Derden | 35 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 66 | Jackson Lee Derden | 16 | son | Lawn Mower | Mississippi |
| 67 | Julia Lee Derden | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary Lucile Derden | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sadie Bell Derden | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Watson Rountree | 26 | Head | Street Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hazel Rountree | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mabel Rountree | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Helen Rountree | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Watson Jr. Rountree | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Thad Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Josephine Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Henry Smith | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | H.B. James | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 80 | Orania James | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)