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William Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 2 Part Of Forks Of Elkhorn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nessie Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Georgia Shelton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lillie Shelton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Virginia Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Will F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shelton
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu570unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Williams | 80 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 2 | David Williams | 56 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | L. Wallace Lee | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Belle Lee | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Lee | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Lee | 18 | Daughter | Bookbinding | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ethel Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John Dean | 70 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 9 | Martha Dean | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William P. Shelton THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lillie Shelton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hazel Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nessie Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Virginia Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Georgia Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James J. Moore | 39 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lillie Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eugene Moore | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anita L. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Josephine Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mildred Esther Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John R. Butler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Angie Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Etta B. Butler | 21 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nannie Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Daisy Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Chester Butler | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Redding | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Laura Redding | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | May Redding | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Susan Redding | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William C. Pruitt | 41 | Head | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 33 | Olah Pruitt | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Myrtle E. Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alta Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Helen L. Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Doris K. Pruitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mrs. Pat O'Brien | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Morris J. L. O'Brien | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary O'Brien | 46 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Raymond Sanders | 31 | Head | French Polisher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dillie Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rubie Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Frank Harris | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Berilla Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lucy Harris | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | George Harris | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Harris | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lucy Paul | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Isaiah Paul | 50 | Husband | Laborer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)