1900 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Page 8
Dwelling 149, Household 149
Ashton, Elijah, head, black, male, born December 1871, 28, married for 4 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farm laborer, can read and write, speaks English, rents house
Ashton, Elnora, wife, black, female, born June 1878, 21, married for 4 years, mother of 2 children of whom 1 survives, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, can read and write, speaks English
Ashton, Sarah B., daughter, black, female, born June 1897, 2, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Tolson, Etta, servant, black, female, born January 1888, 12, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, family servant, 0 months not employed, can read and write, speaks English

1910 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Page 6
Dwelling 114, Family 116
Ashton, E. L., head, male, mulatto, 42, married once, married for 13 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on general farm, employer, can read and write, rents farm, 103 on farm schedule
Ashton, Elnora, wife, female, mulatto, 31, married once, married for 13 years, mother of 9 children of whom 7 are living, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write
Ashton, Sarah B., daughter, female, mulatto, 11, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attended school
Ashton, Francis M., daughter, female, mulatto, 10, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attended school
Ashton, William H., son, male, mulatto, 6, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation, not in school
Ashton, Barzelle, son, male, mulatto, 4, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Ashton, Dortha, daughter, female, mulatto, 2, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Ashton, Lola Tenton, daughter, female, mulatto, 1, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Ashton, Rosa, son, male, mulatto, 2/12, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation

1920 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Sheet 5
Farm, Dwelling 89, Family 89
Ashton, Elijah, head, rents, male, black, 53, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on general farm, works on own account, 48 on farm schedule
Ashton, Elnora, wife, female, mulatto, 41, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Sarah B., daughter, female, black, 21, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Francis, daughter, female, black, 18, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, William H., son, male, black, 15, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Dorotha, daughter, female, black, 13, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Barzella, son, male, black, 14, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Lola, daughter, female, black, 12, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Rosie, son, male, black, 11, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Essie, daughter, female, black, 8, single, attended school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Ashton, Ruth, daughter, female, black, 6, single, not in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Ashton, Gattely, son, male, black, 5, single, not in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation