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William Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | at home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Shelton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Beverly Shelton | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Charles Shelton | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Shelton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Ann Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Burnett | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Henry Shelton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Beverly Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Virginia Shelton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Shelton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William Penn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | at home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Shelton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shelton
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Henry Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1898unit:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Junius Royster | 24 | — | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Addie Royster | 7 | Grand niece | None | Virginia |
| 53 | James Royster | 3 | Grand nephew | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Ethel Royster | 2 | Grand niece | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Beverly W Shelton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Shelton | 46 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Charles Shelton | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Sarah Shelton | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 59 | Beverly Jr Shelton | 16 | son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Ann Shelton | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | William Shelton THIS PERSON | 11 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Henry Shelton | 10 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Shelton | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Virginia Shelton | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret Shelton | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Sarah Burnett | 65 | Mother in law | None | Virginia |
| 67 | James R Burnett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Fannie Burnett | 32 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Mildred Burnett | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Burnett | 11 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | James Burnett | 9 | son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Benjamin Burnett | 6 | son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Frances Burnett | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Burnett | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Henry Short | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Mildred Short | 22 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Henry Jr Short | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Walter Short | 3 | son | None | Virginia |
| 79 | 2 Men Short | 2 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | John J Roberts | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Jane Roberts | 54 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Robert Lee Roberts | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Eva Roberts | 18 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Virginia Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Theodore Roberts | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | John Roberts | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Pearl Roberts | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Nannie Roberts | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Junius Roberts | 12 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary Roberts | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Lola Roberts | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Lanie Roberts | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | James H Nunn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Bessie Nunn | 41 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Walter Nunn | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Harry Nunn | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Leonard Nunn | 15 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Emily Nunn | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Chalmers Nunn | 11 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Grace Nunn | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
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)