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Charles Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augustus & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Bank Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Shaw | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leila Shaw | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Shaw | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 43
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Treasurers office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 55
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1875
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Tax Clerk |
| Industry | State Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 67.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 62
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Bank Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Augustus Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augustus Shaw
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Shaw
b. ~1844
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael J. Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Luther D. Rich | 35 | Head | Credit Man | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jesse L. Rich | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Marylyn L. Rich | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Georgia Guthrie | 26 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Indiana |
| 46 | Laura M. Palmer | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Thelma A. Palmer | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 48 | Agnes L. Whitesides | 35 | Lodger | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elizabeth Jarvis | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 50 | Viola F. Gearries | 22 | Lodger | Clerical | Indiana |
| 51 | Ellen J. Johnson | 19 | Lodger | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 52 | Christine C. Mienaber | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 53 | Rosemary J. Mienaber | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 54 | Harry Moore | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Anna Freiberg | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 56 | Maurice B. Jansen | 40 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 57 | Laetitia Jansen | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | James W. Jansen | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Laetitia Jansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Alfred J. Brown | 41 | Head | X-Ray Pathology | Illinois |
| 61 | Hannah E. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James A. Burnside | 68 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 63 | Isabelle Burnside | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Elizabeth Burnside | 31 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Scotland |
| 65 | Francis Burnside | 29 | Son | Furniture Finisher | Scotland |
| 66 | Isabelle Burnside | 27 | Daughter | Accountant | Scotland |
| 67 | Frederick Burnside | 25 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 68 | John A. Sink | 53 | Head | Retail Salesman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ola Sink | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Martena Sink | 26 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles G. Shaw THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 72 | Leila M. Shaw | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Betty Shaw | 32 | Daughter | Proof-Reader | Indiana |
| 74 | Clara H. Lloyd | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret L. Mochwart | 39 | Lodger | Private Secretary | Indiana |
| 76 | Sol H. Senter | 39 | Head | Ass'T Manager | England |
| 77 | Bessie Senter | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Harris Senter | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Gerald Senter | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Peter J. Bulger | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)