WS
William Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maggie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 151 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Shelton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Shelton | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 9
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 19
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 29
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 151 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Maggie Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maggie Shelton
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Crockett | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lucille Crockett | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | John O. Crockett | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Orville Blakley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Mauda D. Blakley | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Lou Blakley | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Edna Mae Blakley | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Helen Jean Blakley | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Orville Jr. Blakley | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | W. C. Feaney | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Laura Feaney | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Calvin Feaney | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Harry T. Hickman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Maggie E. Hickman | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Charles E. Hickman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Harry M. Hickman | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | W. G. Gibson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Lutie G. Gibson | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Goldie Gibson | 38 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | W. R. Gibson | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Amos H. Brumley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Nellie Brumley | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Velma Brumley | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | L. L. Lewis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Frances K. Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Roy Lewis | 30 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 67 | Maxine Lewis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Monja Lee Lewis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Arthur Carter | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Gladys Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | William H. Shelton THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Margaret L. Shelton | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Billie Dale Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Leon Henderson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Dora Henderson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Leon Jr. Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Robert Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Annetta Sampson | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Annie E. Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Doyle D. Davis | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)