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Robert Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 85 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Shelton | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| R Shelton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nyla Shelton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Shelton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mayme Shelton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 37
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 47
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 57
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Robert Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04372-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Newton Hamaman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Julia Hamaman | 41 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 43 | Lennie Hamaman | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Glenn Hamaman | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Ellen Bohannon | 20 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Lloyd Bohannon | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Fay Bohannon | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Hugh Hare | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Troy Ledgerwood | 47 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 50 | Effie Ledgerwood | 46 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Delbert Ledgerwood | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 52 | Jack Ledgerwood | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Wayne Ledgerwood | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | George Davis | 81 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Robert Shelton THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 56 | Mayme Shelton | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Edward Shelton | 18 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 58 | Daniel Shelton | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Calvin Shelton | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Lois Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Dorothy Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Nyla Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | R. Wesley Shelton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 64 | Albert R. Shelton | 27 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 65 | James E. Ward | 62 | Head | Farmer | No. Carolina |
| 66 | Martha Ward | 63 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 67 | Elmon L. Bowman | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Sarah E. Bowman | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | E. Marvin Bowman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Clarence E. Bowman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Lela M. Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Lela M. Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Robert O. Turner | 51 | Head | Farmer | So. Carolina |
| 74 | Florence M. Turner | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Frank Beccelini | 25 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 76 | Dorothy Beccelini | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Frank Jr. Beccelini | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Ethan C. Lauck | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Idela Lauck | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William H. Lauck | 30 | Son | Father'S Farm | Washington |
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)