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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lunenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lunenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browns Store Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lunenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Browns Store Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Daisy Shelton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Shelton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Shelton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thelma Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lunenburg, Virginia
Head, age 38
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Lunenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browns Store Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lunenburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lunenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adell Reece | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Addie B. Banks | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James L. Banks | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary L. Daily | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lorenza Jones | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Burnell Jones | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sam Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Louise Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Henry Smith | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Annie Ruth Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James Smith | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Florence Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Inez Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Haynie Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Laura M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Nat I. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Milton Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Joe Edmonds | 26 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Rachel Edmonds | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Edmonds | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Daisy Shelton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruby Shelton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edna Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James E. Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Arthur S. Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Thelma Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Daisy C. Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Irby | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Bessie Irby | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Scott E. Egnally | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Helen Egnally | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Marion Angle | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Addie Daly | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Edward Daly | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Octavia Daly | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Freddie Daly | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)