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William Shelton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shelton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| William Shelton | Other | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Frank Shelton | Son | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Lucinda Shelton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1886 |
| Claudia Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Lizzie Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| William Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 14
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 22
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Shelton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shelton
Son · 1910 · age 14 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Sibling
Claudia Shelton
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shelton
Sibling · 1910 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Shelton
Sibling · 1910 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Shelton
Sibling · 1910 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shelton
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Shelton
Sibling · 1910 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1910 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1641unit:1105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shelton | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Shelton | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Shelton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lizzie Shelton | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lizzie Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William Shelton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Shelton | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Lucinda Shelton | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Frank Shelton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | James Shelton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Lizzie Shelton | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | William Shelton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Claudia Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William Shelton | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert Stockton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah Stockton | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Stockton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Annie Stockton | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lizzie Stockton | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Martha Stockton | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | William Stockton | 7 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | George Stockton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Minnie Stockton | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George Stockton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Minnie Stockton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lizzie Stockton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William Shelton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lizzie Shelton | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | George Shelton | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lucinda Shelton | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Julia Shelton | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Kate Shelton | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | William Harmon | 45 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 36 | Virginia Harmon | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lizzie Harmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Florence Harmon | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Wilma Harmon | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia Harmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Robert Stockton | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 42 | Lizzie Stockton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Minnie Stockton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Leonard Stockton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie Stockton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Stockton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James Stockton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Henry Stockton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Stockton | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Lizzie Stockton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)