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Annie Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Annie Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Shaw | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Warshis Shaw | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George E. Pedler | 40 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Sarah E. Pedler | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marion A. Pedler | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Dorothy L. Pedler | 26 | Daughter | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Maxwell S. Thomson | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen M. Thomson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Priscilla A. Thomson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William O. Thomson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lois Thomson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Raymond B. Dunkason | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ola Dunkason | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Harriet A. Dunkason | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Annie Shaw THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 55 | Warshis Shaw | 32 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Augustine Collins | 37 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ida O. Collins | 32 | Wife | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Augustine Moynihan | 42 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Bertha Moynihan | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Charles Harrison | 44 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Clara Harrison | 52 | Wife | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Nettie Harrison | 27 | Daughter | Drawing | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George Thorpe | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 64 | Annie R. Thorpe | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Catherine Thorpe | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George H. Thorpe | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alice Bancroft | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 68 | William Bancroft | 45 | Son | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John H. Gambett | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 70 | Sue S. Gambett | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Max Haller | 39 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Gertrude Haller | 27 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ruth D. Haller | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles R. Haller | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ralph Tilton | 64 | Head | Building Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Ella F. Tilton | 64 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Percy Crabtree | 36 | Head | Truckdriver | England |
| 78 | Rubie Crabtree | 34 | Wife | Helper | England |
| 79 | Robert E. Crabtree | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Donald V. Crabtree | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)