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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williams-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theo — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williams-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Valley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lorraine Shelton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maude Shelton | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Theodore Shelton | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Shirley Shelton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williams, North …
Son, age 12
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Williams, North …
Son, age 21
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Williams-County, North …
Head, age 31
Williams-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williams |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Theo Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theo Shelton
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Dakota
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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 — Williams-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Williams-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03018-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David R. Amundson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Robert H. Shelton THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 3 | Maude A. Shelton | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Lorraine L. Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Mary Lou Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Robert H. Shelton | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Shirley J. Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Theodore N. Shelton | 59 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Inga M. Farsel | 43 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 10 | Joseph H. Farsel | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 11 | Oliver D. Farsel | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 12 | Alvin R. Farsel | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Edwin L. Farsel | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Elwood O. Farsel | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Tom J. Haen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 16 | Deborah Haen | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Warren E. Haen | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Clifford H. Nylander | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 19 | Martha E. Nylander | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Axel M. Peterson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 21 | Helen E. Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Elsie A. Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Ole S. Holte | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 24 | Eleanor B. Holte | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Duane R. Holte | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Daryle V. Holte | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Ole S. Moe | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Gunda E. Moe | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Earl E. Moe | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 30 | Myrtice L. Moe | 20 | Daughter | House Work | North Dakota |
| 31 | Gladys G. Moe | 19 | Daughter | House Work | North Dakota |
| 32 | Esther L. Moe | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Lloyd M. Moe | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Ardis G. Moe | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Marian J. Moe | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Oliver S. Lueck | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Irene L. Lueck | 20 | Daughter | House Work | North Dakota |
| 38 | Rudolph F. Lueck | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 39 | Maynard S. Lueck | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 40 | Verdie M. Lueck | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)