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William Shelton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Watauga, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Watauga, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Watauga, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 | Head | — | 61 | ~1849 |
| Mary Shelton | Other | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Harrison Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Watauga, North …
Head, age 52
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Watauga, North …
Head, age 61
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Watauga, North …
Other, age 72
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Shelton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Watauga, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shelton
Head · 1910 · age 61 · b. ~1849 · North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Watauga, North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Watauga, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1120unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlie Shelton | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jennie Shelton | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dacia E Shelton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William D Shelton THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Harrison Shelton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Shelton | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Richard A Shores | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Shores | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Conley S Snyder | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dorth A Snyder | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Vio Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Son Snyder | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Shelton | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Snyder | 52 | Boarder | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 65 | Elizabeth Martin | 53 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jessie Snyder | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Roy Snyder | 12 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William B Snyder | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alma Snyder | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Franky L Snyder | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hugh Tunnice | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ellen Tunnice | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William H Tunnice | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Roxie Tunnice | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Richard Tunnice | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dewey Tunnice | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frank Shelton | 13 | Step son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lafayette Shelton | 11 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Noah Greer | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nancy J Greer | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John C Wilson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Zora C Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | David Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lettie Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | John W Shuysh | 77 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 86 | Candy M Shuysh | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | William H Trivett | 60 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ida Parsons | 22 | Servant | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 89 | Edison Parsons | 1 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | James M South | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lydia L South | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Eliza G South | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Roba South | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Samuel S South | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Josie M South | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Walter S South | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Floy E South | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | David E Hockaday | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Flora Hockaday | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Daniel G South | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)