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Charles Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Freight Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Shaw | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ernestine Shaw | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nora Shaw | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Betsey Shaw | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Shaw | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Charles Shaw | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elbert Shaw | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Shaw | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Eva Shaw | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elsie Shaw | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 21
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Freight Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 34
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Head, age 43
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | C. Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | switchman |
| Industry | L & N |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Charles Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nora Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Shaw
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Shaw
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Florida
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Sibling
Elbert Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betsey Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Escambia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Hardy | 0 | son | None | Florida |
| 2 | Jesse Hardy | 30 | Head | Labour | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Beatrice Hardy | 21 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Arthur Hardy | 5 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Myrtle Hardy | 2 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 6 | Henrietta Hardy | 0 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 7 | Arthur Galloway | 32 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 8 | Emma Galloway | 40 | wife | None | Florida |
| 9 | Otto Reichmann | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Berlin Ger |
| 10 | Lou Reichmann | 47 | wife | None | Florida |
| 11 | Charles Reichmann | 20 | son | Plumber | Florida |
| 12 | Joe Reichmann | 20 | son | Clerk | Florida |
| 13 | Herman Reichmann | 17 | son | Driver | Florida |
| 14 | Otto Reichmann | 14 | son | News Boy | Florida |
| 15 | Helen Reichmann | 12 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 16 | Lou Reichmann | 10 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 17 | Nora Shaw | 50 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 18 | Mary Shaw | 25 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 19 | Elbert Shaw | 22 | son | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 20 | Charles Shaw THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Labour | Florida |
| 21 | George Shaw | 7 | son | None | Florida |
| 22 | Betsey Shaw | 17 | daughter | Servant | Florida |
| 23 | Ethel M. Shaw | 6 | granddaughter | None | Florida |
| 24 | Eva D. Shaw | 4 | granddaughter | None | Florida |
| 25 | Ernestine Shaw | 4 | granddaughter | None | Florida |
| 26 | Elsie Shaw | 1 | granddaughter | None | Florida |
| 27 | Lawrence A. Wilson | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Florida |
| 28 | Hazel Wilson | 23 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lawrence A. Jr. Wilson | 8 | son | None | Florida |
| 30 | Frank E. Wilson | 3 | son | None | Florida |
| 31 | Raymond Wilson | 1 | son | None | Florida |
| 32 | Oliver Sassnett | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Sassnett | 35 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Frank Sassnett | 15 | son | None | Florida |
| 35 | Maybell Sassnett | 13 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 36 | Annie Sassnett | 11 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 37 | Joshua C. Mcconnell | 43 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 38 | Josephine Mcconnell | 42 | wife | None | Florida |
| 39 | Hallie J. Mcconnell | 18 | daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 40 | Clinton Mcconnell | 16 | son | None | Florida |
| 41 | Vane Mcconnell | 12 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 42 | Hazel W. Mcconnell | 5 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 43 | Maxine C. Mcconnell | 4 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 44 | Mary Reeves | 68 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Mildred Bledsoe | 22 | granddaughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 46 | Craig Bledsoe | 19 | grandson | Architect | Indiana |
| 47 | George L. Lindell | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 48 | Martha Lindell | 44 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Nora M. Lindell | 17 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 50 | Vera A. Lindell | 14 | daughter | None | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)