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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Miller-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miller-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bennett & Rhoda — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miller-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richwoods Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richwoods Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobie Shelton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Opal Shelton | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bonnie Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Shelton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miller, Missouri
Son, age 7
Miller, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 11 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Miller, Missouri
Other, age 18
Miller, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Miller-County, Missouri
Head, age 28
Miller-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richwoods Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Bennett Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bennett Shelton
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Shelton
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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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 — Miller-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02129-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jewel | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lillie M. Greenwood | 50 | Head | Manages | Missouri |
| 43 | Alpha V. Greenwood | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Farris R. Greenwood | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Joe O. Hendricks | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | S. Elizabeth Hendricks | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Elmer L. Chappius | 15 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Clara Helm | 80 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward J. Kalin | 12 | Nephew | — | Switzerland |
| 50 | Sadie Kalin | 49 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Opal L. Shelton | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Bonnie D. Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Bobie A. Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Thelma I. Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Fred Spearman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Eunice Spearman | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Juanita Spearman | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Dorothy Spearman | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Freddie Spearman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Betty Lou Spearman | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Colmer W. Hensley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Lottie Hensley | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Faye Hensley | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Wendell Hensley | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Junior Hensley | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Bobby Hensley | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Louise Hensley | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Rebecca Houser | 64 | Head | On Farm | Missouri |
| 70 | Orvie Houser | 32 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 71 | Otis Houser | 23 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 72 | Robert D. Whittle | 79 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Drace Ida Whittle | 52 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Henry J. Whittle | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Fannie J. Whittle | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Louise M. Whittle | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Donald L. Whittle | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 78 | J. Wilburn Whittle | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Lois Whittle | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)