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William Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Shelton | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Mississippi
Other, age 4
Carroll, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Grandnephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Other, age 15
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Shelton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Parker | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eli Reed | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mary Reed | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jasper Tyler | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Alice Tyler | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie B. Tyler | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert L. Tyler | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jones Holmes | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sal Baker | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Clara Baker | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bessie Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Mary Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Irvin Baker | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | James Johnson | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Hall | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lula Hall | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Melvin Hall | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ruben Hall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ada B. Hall | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ruben Jr. Reed | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nathaniel Haywood | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Richard Jones | 67 | Father in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Henry Hoover | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lannie Hoover | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | F. C. Carpenter | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Pauline Carpenter | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jesse Williams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Geneva Williams | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nellie Gasses | 38 | Mother in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Joe D. Martin | 28 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | George Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Christine Davis | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Johnney May Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | William Shelton THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Hattie Mae Shelton | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Leon Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Range Wade | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Annie Wade | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Garden Shelton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)