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Alice Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Shaw across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Alice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Shaw | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Gertrude Shaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Albert Shaw | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Shaw | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Donald Shaw | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Kenneth Shaw | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Cornelia Shaw | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mildred Shaw | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Cornelia Shaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| J Shaw | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Marion Shaw | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 8
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Alice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can. English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Alice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alice Shaw across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Shaw
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Albert Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu686unit:0255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Winslow | 59 | Head | Nursing | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Henry S. Dexter | 48 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Margaret M. Dexter | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Nellie M. Dexter | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles H. Dexter | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lewis C. Cornell | 37 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Lillian C. Cornell | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Lewis W. Cornell | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Solomon M. Harley | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John Cameron | 53 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 11 | Margaret Cameron | 49 | Wife | — | Iceland |
| 12 | Ruth G. Cameron | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Levi Y. Nichols | 39 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 14 | Evelyn Nichols | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Earl Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Eunice Nichols | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Matthew O'Malley | 36 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 18 | Mary O'Malley | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | John W. O'Malley | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Michael C. O'Malley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Matthew O'Malley | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jane Gregory | 75 | Boarder | — | England |
| 23 | Gladys Wilson | 24 | Head | Eyelet Maker | Canada |
| 24 | Marilyn Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Dorothy W. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth Wilson | 43 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 27 | Herman Wilson | 19 | Brother | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Everett W. Wilson | 17 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lillian Wilson | 11 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Euthenia M. Foster | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 31 | Estelle M. Foster | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Josephine L. Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thelma C. Benton | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Almira Armstrong | 51 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Hazel Armstrong | 47 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lucille Armstrong | 39 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | William H. Armstrong | 27 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | J. A. Shaw | 57 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Cornelia Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Mildred P. Shaw | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | John A. Jr. Shaw | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Albert L. Shaw | 25 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert G. Shaw | 21 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Cornelia H. Shaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alice L. Shaw THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Marion D. Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gertrude C. Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Donald Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Kenneth Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Arthur Shaw | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)