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William Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earnest & Blanch — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | School bus |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Green Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| E Shelton | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Blanche Shelton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Slaughter | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 7
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| 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
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 17
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Son, age 27
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | School bus |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Earnest Shelton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanch Shelton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earnest Shelton
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanch Shelton
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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Sibling
Edward Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy B. Rabel | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Joseph G. Maier | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ada A. Maier | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Hubert Maier | 19 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 5 | Elijah Grooms | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Stella D. Grooms | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Virgil Grooms | 39 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Ray D. Rid | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Wilma Rid | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Alvin Rid | 16 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 11 | Aletha Rid | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Basil Mcintyre | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Alberta Mcintyre | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | William Wiseman | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | George H. Woods | 37 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Gladys M. Woods | 36 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 17 | William Berry | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Catharine Berry | 63 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles Waltz | 58 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Rollie D. White | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Grace White | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | David White | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary Ellen White | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | E. F. Shelton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Blanche Shelton | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William Shelton THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 27 | Edward Shelton | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Anna Slaughter | 25 | Lodger | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 29 | W. M. Golding | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Flora Jane Golding | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John W. Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Attlee Logan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Logan | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Jean Logan | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Blaine Logan | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Cora B. Logan | 85 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 37 | W. F. Day | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Edna Day | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Berdena Day | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Elmer Day | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)