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William Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Seventh Civil District |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Shelton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Shelton | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Shelton | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Lizzie Shelton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Clay Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jordan Shelton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Harvey Shelton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Janie Shelton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shelton
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jessie Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clay Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jordan Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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
1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2248unit:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martin Elizabeth Martin | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Martin Margaret Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Loyd Cothran | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Etta Cothran | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Henry B. Hayes | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Annie Hayes | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Will Hayes | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Minnie Hayes | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Will Jr. Hayes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Shelton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lizzie Shelton | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jordan Shelton | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | William Shelton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Harvey Shelton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jessie Shelton | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Clay Shelton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Grace Shelton | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Janie Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jim Long | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Edna Long | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Wiley Long | 40 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Geneva Long | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ira Mae Long | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John F. Long | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Roberta Long | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Allen Holt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annie Holt | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ethel M. Holt | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Rachel E. Holt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nora B. Holt | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Oliver Holt | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Jean Holt | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | James E. Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Vera Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Katherine Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 86 | Louise Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Evans Nelson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Daniel M. Jr. Scott | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Etta M. Scott | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Louise Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Robert Scott | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)