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William Shelton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1855 |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shelton | Head | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| Annah Shelton | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| L Shelton | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Head, age 60
King, Washington · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | City |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 69
King, Washington · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1855 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1860 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 79
King, Washington · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1855 |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Shelton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shelton
Head · 1930 · age 79 · b. ~1851 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2492unit:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Shelton THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Retired | England |
| 52 | L. Louise Shelton | 71 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Annah L. Shelton | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 54 | Albert Bless | 34 | Head | Commercial Artist | Germany |
| 55 | Mae H. Bless | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Albert P. Bless | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Lewis E. Fisher | 54 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Martha L. Fisher | 54 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mary D. Hogan | 53 | Head | Cook | Canada-English |
| 60 | Thomas E. Hogan | 21 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | John A. Hogan | 20 | Son | Engine Wiper | Connecticut |
| 62 | John Erickson | 51 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 63 | Lena Erickson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 64 | Eleanor M. Erickson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Walter R. Haggerty | 43 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 66 | Gladys Haggerty | 29 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 67 | Leon B. Allen | 35 | Head | Pressman | Kansas |
| 68 | Rachel U. Allen | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Homer A. Hoard | 47 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nelly M. Hoard | 42 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Richard J. Hoard | 17 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 72 | Margaret M. Hoard | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 73 | William E. Hoard | 11 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Agnes M. Lee | 29 | Lodger | Nurse | Wales |
| 75 | Aubren Ostrander | 38 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 76 | Rae Ostrander | 35 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Ethel V. Hadden | 37 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)