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William Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Champ & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jewells M. D. 157 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jewells M D 157 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shelton | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Eugene Shelton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Shelton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Shelton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Georgia
Other, age 3
Warren, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Warren, Georgia
Son, age 15
Warren, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Warren-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Warren-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jewells M. D. 157 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Champ Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Champ Shelton
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Shelton
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Shelton
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Virginia Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Warren-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00720-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Teary | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Leon Jr. Teary | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nettie Mae Teary | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Kind Cooper | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Arthur B. Brice | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Mashburn J. Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Josie Mae Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Annie Mae Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 49 | Ray Mal Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Gerald B. Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Howard L. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Bobby Marc Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Margie G. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Jane Ann Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Leon Howell | 17 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Freddie Morris | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Mattie Mae Morris | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Thelma Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Joe Nathan Morris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Roosevelt Scott | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | William T. Shelton | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | William T. Jr. Shelton THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Eugene Shelton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Virginia Shelton | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Alice Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Nora H. Myrick | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Ruth Myrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mrs. N. C. Towner | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Douglas W. Towner | 26 | Son | Operator Sawmill | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Camilla Towner | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Georgia |
| 71 | John C. Wood | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Lucy Bertha Wood | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Flash Cleo Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | N. M. Kinsey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Emory G. Kinsey | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Fletcher Kinsey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Beulah Kinsey | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Naborn Kinsey | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Louise Kinsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Austin Myrick | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)