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William Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Pearl — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Kathleen Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Garrant Shelton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Shelton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jeffie Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Calvin Shelton | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ella Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Shelton | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Emma Shelton | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 7
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 16
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 27
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Willie W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 36
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amelia Co. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Shelton
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Shelton
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Shelton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Shelton
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Shelton
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shelton
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edward Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeffie Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garrant Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:1023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John G. Price | 3 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | George I. Price | 1 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | David M. Jamerson | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah J. Jamerson | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Walter U. Jamerson | 41 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 56 | William O. Jamerson | 39 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Andrew L. Jamerson | 37 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Jennie Y. Jamerson | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Marguerite Jamerson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 60 | John R. Matkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Susan Y. Matkins | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Chester G. Matkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Allie S. Matkins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Clarence W. Matkins | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Eddie G. Matkins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary E. Matkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William J. Matkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary W. Matkins | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Henderson Wilson | 64 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Charles U. Gassman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Gassman | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Benton A. Gassman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Luther H. Gassman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Emma Gassman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Pauline Gassman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Dennis J. Gassman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Irma Gassman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert J. Cardwell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Beatrice S. Cardwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert L. Cardwell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | George Cardwell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | John J. Cardwell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | William J. Cardwell | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Annie J. Cardwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Jessie M. Whitten | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Ralie R. Whitten | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | James G. Shelton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Emma E. Shelton | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | William Shelton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary E. Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Jeffie Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Ella A. Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Garrant N. Shelton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | George J. Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Kathleen Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | James W. Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Edward U. Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Calvin M. Shelton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Paul O. Loxley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Pearl J. Loxley | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)