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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Opie & Phil — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Opie Shelton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joe Shelton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lettie Shelton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vera Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gilbert Shelton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Houston, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Houston-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Houston-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Opie Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Phil Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Opie Shelton
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phil Shelton
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Shelton
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Shelton
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Vera Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Houston-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyman Courtney | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clarence Courtney | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Imogene Courtney | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Eugene Courtney | 14 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nora Courtney | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Virginia Courtney | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hugh Courtney | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Marvin B. Smith | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary M. Smith | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Harris W. Curtin | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | Myrtle J. Curtin | 57 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lawrence W. Curtin | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Willie Finch | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary D. Finch | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gilbert Finch | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth Finch | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Finch | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Louie Finch | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Finch | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jamie Finch | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bonnie Finch | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bernice Finch | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Walter T. Finch | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Edna M. Finch | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margret J. Finch | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Finch | 78 | Father | — | England |
| 27 | Nicklas H. Hendrix | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elizabeth Hendrix | 80 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Opie R. Shelton | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lettie M. Shelton | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert W. Shelton THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Rudolph R. Shelton | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | George A. Shelton | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Vera M. Shelton | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James B. Shelton | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Joe W. Shelton | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Gilbert K. Shelton | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | S. Ed. Parker | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nora J. Parker | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Connie Parker | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)