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William Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wood, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wood, Texas |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Excluding Mineola Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Shelton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Joyce Shelton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Shelton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jackson Shelton | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Clyde Shelton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Texas
Head, age 42
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wood, Texas
Head, age 52
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Will R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wood-County, Texas
Other, age 62
Wood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Shelton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shelton
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1860unit:0655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry E Allen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edith Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | George E Bigham | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Pearl Bigham | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Christine Bigham | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | George E Bigham | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | George W Crouch | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mary E Crouch | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John W Mccaffey | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 61 | Venie Mccaffey | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Junie Mccaffey | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | William R Shelton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Joyce Shelton | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Clyde Shelton | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Houston Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Nellie Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jackson Shelton | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Emory C Palmer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Sarah W Palmer | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Birdie M Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Byron C Palmer | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Howard C Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Alvin Rains | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Walter Rains | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Thomas E Barnett | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Beulah Barnett | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Horace Barnett | 20 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Essie B Pollard | 28 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 80 | Ora Pollard | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 81 | Dorothy Pollard | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Victory Pollard | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Andrew Patterson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Barbara E Patterson | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 85 | William J Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Velma E Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Henry G Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 88 | Claude G Park | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Abbie Park | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 90 | Mozelle Park | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 91 | Irving E Clanton | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 92 | William B Patton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 93 | Mamie Patton | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 94 | William B Jr Patton | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 95 | Clyde H Patton | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 96 | Earl C Patton | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Oma C Patton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | Elmer S Patton | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Curtis Long | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 100 | Irene Long | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)