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William Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ga |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Rome City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Shelton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Celia Shelton | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ola Shelton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Minnie Shelton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 4
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Floyd-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ga |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Helen Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00671-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Trammell | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary E. Trammell | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Walter Jr. Trammell | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Donald E. Trammell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lois I. Mitchell | 25 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 6 | J. R. Mitchell | 24 | Husband | Stone Mason | Georgia |
| 7 | Magaleen Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lula D. Daniel | 40 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 9 | George Daniel | 50 | Husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Charles Mosley | 45 | Border | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 11 | Lucious Anderson | 48 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 12 | Corena Anderson | 35 | Wife | Maid + Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | Mathews Roberts | 37 | Head | Shake Out | Georgia |
| 14 | Viola Roberts | 26 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 15 | Mattie Anderson | 64 | Head | Cook + Maid | Georgia |
| 16 | William G. Shelton | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Celia Shelton | 29 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 18 | William Jr. Shelton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Minnie Lee Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Bobby L. Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary A. Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ola Lee Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Helen V. Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie A. Horton | 54 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 25 | Walter S. Horton | 26 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 26 | Charley Horton | 48 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 27 | Bell Thomas | 52 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 28 | Pearlie M. Campbell | 29 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 29 | Jessie M. Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Vera M. Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lillie M. Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Adella Campbell | 17 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 33 | Boniece Campbell | 1 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Walter Lure | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 35 | Selva Lure | 22 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 36 | Felton Lure | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Berd Lou Lure | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Bessie Huntly | 39 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 39 | Scott Huntly | 65 | Husband | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mamie L. Huntly | 15 | Daughter | Maid Work | Georgia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)