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William Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pelham 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Shelton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caswell, North …
Head, age 51
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| 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
Caswell, North …
Head, age 60
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| 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
Caswell, North …
Head, age 71
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 Caswell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shelton
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:1202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tom Pruitt | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Lillie Pruitt | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Maul Francis Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Tommie Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Claud L Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dewey Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Marguetta Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ida Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | George Weatherford | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Weatherford | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ida Weatherford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Minnie Weatherford | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Harrison | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alice Harrison | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Harrison | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Harrison | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lizzie Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ethel Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jack Harrison | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John Harrison | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Harrison | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edith Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dewey Harrison | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Harrison | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lizzie Harrison | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Harrison | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Lee Harrison | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Harrison | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie Harrison | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | William Shelton | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lillie B. Shelton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Shelton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | James Shelton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Emma Shelton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lizzie Shelton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | William Shelton THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Alice Shelton | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | George Shelton | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Frank Shelton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Annie Shelton | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Lillie Lee Shelton | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Kate Shelton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Edward Shelton | 16 | Son | Farm Help | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary Emma Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | John Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | James Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Sam Dabnell | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Susan Dabnell | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Green Dabnell | 20 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
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)