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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 Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Ella — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shelton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Shelton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| S Mayhall | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Grover Shelton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nell Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grover Shelton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Ella Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Shelton
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Shelton
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Shelton
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Grover Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Quirey | Quincy | 37 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Quirey | Quincy | 29 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cora Quirey | Quincy | 27 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wallace Quirey | Quincy | 25 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary E. Quirey | Quincy | 3 | g. daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Hope | 76 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Maude Hope | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gatton Davis | 40 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Davis | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joe Davis | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sue Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Davis | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Virginia Davis | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Julia Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Davis | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hubert Ford | 45 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ollie Ford | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Billy Ford | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sara R. Ford | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Martha Ford | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Henry Ford | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Mccann | 72 | father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William Hedges | 49 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ruby Hedges | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Virginia Hedges | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lou Ellen Hedges | 19 | daughter | Receptionist | Kentucky |
| 67 | William D. Davis | 77 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mollie Davis | 78 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Boyd Scearce | 64 | head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lizzie Scearce | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Johnny Mitchell | 32 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 72 | Florence Mitchell | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anisa Mitchell | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Grover Shelton | 47 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ella Shelton | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Shelton THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nell Shelton | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Grover Shelton | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | S. W. Mayhall | 41 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ezra Jones | 37 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)