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William Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelia Shelton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Shelton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Shelton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marian Shelton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patsy Shelton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Minnie Shelton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Missouri
Son, age 5
Lincoln, Missouri · implied b. ~1925
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Lincoln-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
Lincoln-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shelton
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Marian Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lincoln-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02124-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shelton | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Gladys Shelton | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charles Sydnor | 15 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Luvenia Sydnor | 14 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edgar Stoudmire | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mabel Shannon | 43 | Mother | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 7 | Elton Dreen | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Rosetta Dreen | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Theodore Shelton | 36 | Head | Odd Jobs | Missouri |
| 10 | Nancy Shelton | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Charles Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Theodore Jr. Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Louis Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Albert Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lelia Shelton | 44 | Head | Servant | Missouri |
| 16 | Clara Shelton | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Missouri |
| 17 | Joseph Shelton | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | William Shelton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Minnie Belle Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Marian Lee Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Thomas Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Edward Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Betty Jean Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Patsy Jo Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Luster Bayer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Eurlusa Bayer | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Albert Ray | 68 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | C. B. Crumes | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Alsenia Crumes | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Kizziah Crumes | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Eugene Lewis | 68 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 32 | Ida Mae Lewis | 70 | Wife | Labor | Missouri |
| 33 | Lucy Smith | 89 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Harry Ray | 48 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 35 | Susie Ray | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Elaine Ray | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lee Robinson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | John Hutt | 47 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary E. Hutt | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Vernadean Hutt | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)