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William Shelton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Greene, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1838), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1838
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Greene, Missouri |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1838 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shelton | Son | — | 24 | ~1886 |
| Talitha Shelton | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1848 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 72 | ~1838 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 63
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1837 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Willis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 72
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1838 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Greene, Missouri
Other, age 83
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1837 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Shelton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greene, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shelton
Head · 1910 · age 72 · b. ~1838 · Missouri
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1910 US Federal Census — Greene, Missouri
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1910 US Federal Census — Greene, Missouri
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po781unit:1224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eliza Stumpff | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Celia Stumpff | 50 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Richard L. Stumpff | 11 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Daniel M. Young | 68 | Head | Insurance | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nancy J. Young | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John M. Young | 30 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Lena Young | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Alene Young | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Walter Sherman | 22 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | George Shelton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Annie Shelton | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Charles Shelton | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Edsil Shelton | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Hazel Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Ralph Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lawrence Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Homer Shelton | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | William H. Shelton THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Talitha Shelton | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William S. Shelton | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Albert Howard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Nellie Howard | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Quince Howard | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ernest Howard | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Gertie Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Inez Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Merle Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Conce L. Evans | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Elizabeth Evans | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mary Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Elizabeth Evans | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 82 | Eva Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Olive Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Thelma Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Mildred Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | George Fulmore | None | Servant | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | Fred Jenkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 88 | Annie Jenkins | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lillian Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Harold Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Maggie Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Josephine Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Nellie Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Indian Territory |
| 94 | Ida Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Indian Territory |
| 95 | Douglas Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Indian Territory |
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)