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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 18th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 18Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Juanita Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paulie Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Shelton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leonard Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Flossie Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 18th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Francis Osborne | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Russell Hubert Osborne | 16 | Cousin | Farming | Tennessee |
| 3 | Herman Seaton | 38 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lyda Seaton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Howard Seaton | 15 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edward Seaton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Glen Seaton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | R. B. Seaton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bobbie Seaton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Billie Seaton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Henry Williams | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sallie Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Annabell Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jewel Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Ruth Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Billie Williams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Henley Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jack Warren | 22 | Hired Hand | Farming | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Mae Shelton | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | David Shelton | 18 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 22 | Juanita Shelton | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 23 | Paulie Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dorothy Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Leonard Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Flossie Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jacob A. Holt | 56 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 28 | Stella Holt | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jake Rader | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Cora Rader | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Minnie Florence Rader | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Billie Rader | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Will S. Hensley | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Hensley | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rufus King | 39 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clarice King | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mabel King | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clarence King | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mamie King | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Anson King | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)