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

1940 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Enumeration District 97-4, Montross District, Sheet 4A
Route 22, Dwelling 8
Rented, 2, on a farm
Ashton, Gattely, head, male, Negro, 24, married, not in school, highest grade attended 6, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, laborer on farm, class of worker PA [sic], weeks worked previous year 32, income previous year $192
Ashton, Annie G., wife, male [sic], Negro, 23, married, not in school, highest grade attended 6, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, housework, no other income
Ashton, James R., son, male, Negro, 3, single, not in school, born in Virginia
Ashton, Hammie N., son, male, Negro, 1, not in school, born in Virginia

On October 16, 1940, Gattely Ashton registered for the World War II draft. Gattely (no middle name) Ashton; living in Zacata, Westmoreland, Virginia; no telephone; age 25; born 24 October 1914 in Zacata, Virginia; citizen of U.S.A.; person who will always know your whereabouts Mrs. Annie Ashton, wife, of Zacata, Westmoreland, Virginia; employer Charlie Hennage of Zacata, Westmoreland, Virginia; height 5’5”; weight 120; Negro; brown eyes; brown hair; light brown complexion; signed Gattely Ashton. [World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947.]