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Charles Shaw — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Shaw | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charles Shaw | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Billie Shaw | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ray Shaw | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Wilma Shaw | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Shaw | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Other, age 28
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | House man |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father George Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shaw
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shaw
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Shaw
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Donald Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katherine Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Julian Graham | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | B. Flippen Beasley | 33 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alice L. Beasley | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Francis B. Enoch | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lee A. Graham Enoch | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elizabeth Enoch | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lillie Enoch | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Burl Young | 22 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Percy Bledsoe | 30 | Boarder | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 61 | Will D. England | 47 | Head | Steel Cutter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Pauline England | 30 | Wife | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Lizzie Gamble | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Nell Heitlinger | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 66 | William Heitlinger | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Oscar H. Morgan | 47 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dora Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Arnold A. Vitatoe | 25 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mabel Vitatoe | 20 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 71 | William Jeffery | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 72 | Josephine Jeffery | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rose M. Jeffery | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alma Massey | 26 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 75 | Louise Massey | 22 | Boarder | Packer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dr. William Manning | 40 | Head | Druggist | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary C. Shaw | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charles Shaw THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ray Shaw | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Tennessee |
| 80 | Billie Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Donald Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Wilma Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Thos. L. Pressler | 25 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 84 | Aline Pressler | 26 | Wife | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 85 | Elizabeth Ivy | 23 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mark Ivy | 16 | Bro-in-law | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 87 | Roberta Craig | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 88 | Leclara Craig | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Odlar Mclemore | 38 | Head | Wagon Driver | Tennessee |
| 90 | Minnie Mclemore | 37 | Wife | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 91 | Leland Mclemore | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Leonard Mclemore | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mattie Trice | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 94 | Leon Edward Trice | 16 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Hugh, Sr. Merin | 22 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Bessie Merin | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Hugh, Jr. Merin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Betti Jean Merin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Delma G., Sr. Lewis | 33 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 100 | Katharene Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)