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William Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Excelsior Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mailing department |
| Industry | private sanitarium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Mailing Department |
| Township / Ward | Excelsior Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry Shelton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Shelton | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 1
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 11
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 21
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Excelsior Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | mailing department |
| Industry | private sanitarium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 William Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delta Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Shelton
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Shelton
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delta Shelton
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella M. Brydon | 36 | — | Doctor'S Assistant | Missouri |
| 42 | Eugene Jr. Eastley | 22 | head | Loader | Missouri |
| 43 | Evelyn D. Eastley | 19 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Phyllis Eastley | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Wilma J. Eastley | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Eugene Eastley | 46 | head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Iva D. Eastley | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ray D. Warren | 28 | head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 49 | Lela Warren | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Charles R. Warren | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Charles J. Corley | 59 | head | Masseur | Missouri |
| 52 | Grace D. Corley | 54 | wife | Massuese | Missouri |
| 53 | Jack Corley | 24 | son | Actor | Missouri |
| 54 | Carl D. Dark | 51 | head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 55 | Gladys Dark | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Martha Dark | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Milton Dark | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Frances Robertson | 29 | head | House Work | Missouri |
| 59 | Donald Robertson | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Colby D. Puckett | 54 | head | Road Gravelling | Kansas |
| 61 | Bonnie Puckett | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Charles D. Smith | 28 | head | Manager | Missouri |
| 63 | Bernice Smith | 28 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Lila A. Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Jean M. Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Henry Pappenhausen | 58 | head | Cook | Kansas |
| 67 | Rose D. Pappenhausen | 55 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | William E. Shelton THIS PERSON | 21 | head | Mailing Department | Washington |
| 69 | Margaret Shelton | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Sherry Shelton | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Billman | 27 | head | Manager | Kansas |
| 72 | Vinita D. Billman | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Sally Crockett | 78 | head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Carrance Crockett | 54 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Allen L. Wall | 51 | head | Orderly | Missouri |
| 76 | Temple D. Wall | 39 | wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 77 | Marjorie Wall | 18 | daughter | Filling Clerk | Missouri |
| 78 | Hugh P. Taggart | 48 | head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 79 | Bernie D. Taggart | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Paul Cunningham | 27 | head | Assistant Manager | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)