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William Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clyde Shelton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Shelton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| George Shelton | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sue Shelton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hallie Shelton | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Howard Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Helen Shelton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 2
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 12
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shelton
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2455unit:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frederick Barger | 76 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Barger | 75 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 53 | Oscar Barger | 44 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Barger | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Raleigh Carter | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Katie Carter | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary B. Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lafayette Andrew | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Susan Andrew | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Nellie Andrew | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Waller | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Annie Waller | 55 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Chester Waller | 30 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Edith Waller | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Eugene Waller | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Alvin Waller | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Hallie Shelton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mattie Shelton | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Howard Shelton | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Clyde Shelton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William Shelton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Sue Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Helen Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Bernice Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George Shelton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John Snow | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Sallie Snow | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Willie Snow | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Ida Snow | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lloyd Snow | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Victor Snow | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Landon Snow | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Mary Snow | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Nannie K. Snow | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Parker Abbott | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Gladys Abbott | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Rudolph Abbott | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Robert Moses | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Alice Moses | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Enoch Moses | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Linward Moses | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Grace Moses | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Captola Moses | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Ralph Moses | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Bobbie Moses | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Eva Moses | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Fitzhugh Moses | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Grey Dolin | 47 | Head | Farmer | No. Carolina |
| 99 | Mollie L. Dolin | 37 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 100 | Willie Dolin | 15 | Son | — | No. Carolina |
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)