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William Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tippah, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tippah, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Shelton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Shelton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Ida Shelton | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Robert Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Clyde Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippah, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 64
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Willie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Tippah, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Tippah, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1167unit:0371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie G. Walker | 34 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | James E. Walker | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | William E. Walker | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Manning D. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Robert L. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary J. Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | William J. Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Violet E. Johnson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Thomas H. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sarah R. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | William D. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | James E. Coombs | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lillie Coombs | 47 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Flora B. Coombs | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lillie I. Coombs | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mabel L. Coombs | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Frances C. Coombs | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | John M. Walker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Katherine M. Walker | 44 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Katherine M. Walker | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ike T. Walker | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Elmer V. Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | John M. Walker | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Edward D. Barker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Martha A. Barker | 49 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Edward L. Barker | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary E. Barker | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Naomi F. Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Emma R. Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lillian E. Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Louis M. Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | William J. Shelton THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ida M. Shelton | 50 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Clyde M. Shelton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Edna N. Shelton | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Raymond E. Shelton | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Robert F. Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Daniel W. Shatton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Dora W. Shatton | 43 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ruth W. Shatton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Alva D. Shatton | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Isaac S. Walker | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Barra E. Walker | 70 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Annie E. Walker | 47 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | James O. Walker | 40 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Benton J. Garrell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lucy E. Garrell | 50 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ida E. Garrell | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | John W. Garrell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mildred M. Garrell | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)