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

1930 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross Magisterial District, Page 1
Dwelling 2, Family 2
Ashton, E. L., head, owns home, value $2,000, no radio set, family lives on a farm, male, negro, 61, married, age 28 at first marriage, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on general farm, works on own account, at work previous day, number 1 on farm schedule
Ashton, Elnora, wife, female, negro, 52, married, at 18 at first marriage, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, R. R., son, male, negro, 20, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, waterman in oyster industry, works on own account, at work previous day
Ashton, Essie May, daughter, female, negro, 18, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Rith, daughter, female, negro, 16, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Ashton, Gately, son, male, negro, 15, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation