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William Shelton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Hardin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Hardin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | City Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 39 | ~1871 |
| Nancy Shelton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1869 |
| Maudie Shelton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Will O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Will O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | W. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Shelton across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shelton
Head · 1910 · age 39 · b. ~1871 · Kentucky
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1910 US Federal Census — Hardin, Kentucky
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1910 US Federal Census — Hardin, Kentucky
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po478unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Mollie Skuters | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Samuel Skuters | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Luke Skuters | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harvey Skuters | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Will Skuters | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Glence Skuters | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Felix Gray | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Sarah Gray | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Felix Gray | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Owen Gray | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Tave Gray | 14 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | John Shelton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Rachel Shelton | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Shelton | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | William Shelton THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Nancy Shelton | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Sarah Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | John Shelton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Maudie Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | John Duffie | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Bettie Duffie | 41 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 97 | Henry Duffie | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ida Duffie | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Willa Duffie | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Duffie | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 101 | Duffie | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 102 | Duffie | 70 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 103 | Gayle Horn | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 104 | Mollie Horn | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 105 | Albert Horn | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 106 | R. Jesse Yucer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 107 | Rebecca Yucer | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 108 | Henry Yucer | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 109 | George Yucer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 110 | Wife Yucer | 25 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 111 | Daughter Yucer | 7 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 112 | W. John Hoskins | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 113 | Elizabeth Hoskins | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 114 | James Hoskins | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 115 | Mary Hoskins | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 116 | John Horn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 117 | Luluchia Horn | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 118 | Dave Horn | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 119 | Leslie Horn | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 120 | Anna Horn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 121 | B. John Horn | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 122 | Jesse Horn | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 123 | Nancy Horn | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)