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William Shelton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardeman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Shelton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardeman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardeman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Quanah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shelton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Shelton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Opal Shelton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Eddie Shelton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ivon Shelton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardeman, Texas
Head, age 57
Hardeman, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardeman, Texas
Head, age 62
Hardeman, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardeman-County, Texas
Head, age 77
Hardeman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Shelton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shelton
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04051-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie Dean Cantrell | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lucie Cook | 57 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | John B. Cook | 82 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Guy Harris | 47 | Head | 40 | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lillie Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Bessie Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Winnie Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Jack Harris | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Rosie Brazil | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alvin A. Brazil | 36 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Ilow H. Brazil | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Elmer N. Brazil | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 53 | Guy Brazil | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | W. Roy Brazil | 23 | Son | Hardware Store Painter | Texas |
| 55 | Fair Brazil | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 56 | Barbara Earline Brazil | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Peggy Jalee Brazil | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | James H. Hackney | 56 | Head | Rock Mason | Texas |
| 59 | Connie V. Hackney | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ellen V. Hackney | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Thomas J. Hackney | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Virginia Lee Hackney | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Annie L. Hackney | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Evelen M. Hackney | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | William A. Shelton THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eddie Catherine Shelton | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ivon Shelton | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | William A. Jr. Shelton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Opal Shelton | 16 | Daughter | Charity Case Worker | Texas |
| 70 | Geraldine Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | James A. Brodley | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | May Brodley | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | C. Walter Moore | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Margaret Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Catleen Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lee A. Harmon | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Glen Harmon | 23 | Son | 84 | Texas |
| 78 | Claude Harmon | 21 | Son | 84 | Texas |
| 79 | Mildred Harmon | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mayble Harmon | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)