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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 Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elbert & J — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert Jas. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 882 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Shelton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ina Shelton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Shelton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Travis, Texas
Son, age 2
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Travis, Texas
Son, age 12
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert Jas. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 882 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Elbert Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father J Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elbert Shelton
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Shelton
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shelton
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Shelton
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Ina Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04150-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thos. Jas Conti | 39 | Head | Senior Filing Clerk | Texas |
| 42 | Jane Conti | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Alberta Brown | 39 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 44 | W. T. Flow | 33 | Head | Detective | Texas |
| 45 | Maude Flow | 25 | Wife | Assistant | Texas |
| 46 | Hubert Mceachern | 34 | Head | Milk Man | Texas |
| 47 | Sophie Mceachern | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Jim C. Mceachern | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Sarah Mceachern | 60 | Mother | Practice Nurse | Texas |
| 50 | Geo. L. H. Christy | 32 | Head | Postal Clerk | Texas |
| 51 | Josie Lynn Christy | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Eugene M. Sappington | 27 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 53 | Gladys Jewel Sappington | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ella Sappington | 48 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 55 | Gladys Evelyn Sappington | 16 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 56 | Arthur Stewart | 46 | Head | Printing And Decorating | Illinois |
| 57 | O'Malley Stewart | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James Drake | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 59 | Jennie Louise Drake | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 60 | James Fred Jr. Drake | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | J. C. Schuhmacher | 23 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 62 | Golda Schuhmacher | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Betty Jo Schuhmacher | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | A. F. Gardner | 59 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 65 | Estelle Gardner | 52 | Wife | Manager And Hostess | Texas |
| 66 | John A. Gardner | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 67 | Beauford Harris | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 68 | Estelle Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | John West | 29 | Head | Platform Man | Texas |
| 70 | Juanita West | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Eloise West | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ella Brewster | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 73 | J. Elbert Shelton | 46 | Head | Postmaster | Texas |
| 74 | Lillian Shelton | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Robert Jas. Shelton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Teacher | Texas |
| 76 | Ina Lois Shelton | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Nash Johnson | 40 | Head | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 78 | Laura Johnson | 39 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 79 | Foster Mice | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 80 | Ruby Mice | 32 | Wife | Cashier | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)