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Annie Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Annie Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Metcalfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Metcalfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Annie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Metcalfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claud Shaw | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Philip Shaw | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Shaw | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruby Shaw | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Claud Shaw | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Metcalfe, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Metcalfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Metcalfe, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Metcalfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 45
Metcalfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Annie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Metcalfe |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Shaw
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01342-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar W. Ferguson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sallie Ferguson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elbert R. Ferguson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Norris K. Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James W. Ferguson | 74 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gladys V. Martin | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Juanita Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elzie H. Rowe | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Maud K. Rowe | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Zib Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lou E. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clay R. Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edgar Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ray Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Catherine Ward | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lonnie E. Wolbert | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edna K. Wolbert | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothy Wolbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carl E. Wolbert | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William W. Melson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ida A. Melson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pauline Melson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clifton R. Melson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Willis Canover | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Helen J. Canover | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Wilmer G. Canover | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James C. Canover | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Verney D. Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emily M. Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ernest D. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Claud M. Shaw | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Annie B. Shaw THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ruby L. Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Claud W. Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Philip R. Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rollin G. Shaw | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jewell A. Shaw | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James L. Franklin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bertie J. Franklin | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gordin R. Franklin | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)