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Alice Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alice Shaw across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvel Shaw | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Shaw | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Shaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earl Shaw | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Beverly Shaw | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Shaw | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jane Shaw | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Shaw
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Michigan
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Sibling
Earl Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvel Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Trotter | 56 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Trotter | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward Woods | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Virginia Woods | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Doris Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Stanley Kristofer | 37 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rosalie Kristofer | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Vacant Line | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Paul De Ville | 42 | Head | Service Man | Belgium |
| 10 | Germaine De Ville | 35 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 11 | Simone De Ville | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Rosie De Ville | 10 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 13 | Alfonse De Cook | 52 | Head | Welfare | Belgium |
| 14 | Caroline De Cook | 53 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 15 | Joseph Phillip | 59 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harold Mooney | 30 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 17 | Jessie Mooney | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Barbara Mooney | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Harold Jr. Mooney | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Thomas Mooney | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joan Mooney | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Earl Shaw | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Canada (English) |
| 23 | Louise Shaw | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Earl Jr. Shaw | 18 | Son | Repairman | Michigan |
| 25 | Grace Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Alice Shaw THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jane Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Melvel Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Beverly Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Julia Calhoun | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Calhoun | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Max Ulrich | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 33 | Dorothy Ulrich | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Andrew Ulrich | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 35 | Joe De Valle | 37 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 36 | Meloma De Valle | 33 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 37 | George De Valle | 2 | Son | — | Belgium |
| 38 | Georgette De Valle | 14 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 39 | Vincent P. Mahon | 41 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Agnes Mahon | 34 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
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)