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Charles Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Hattie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Cave City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Shaw | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Shaw | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Shaw | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Shaw
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Shaw
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry B. Scott | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Helen Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marilyn Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hussell Jolly | 47 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arminta Jolly | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Franklin Jolly | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Earl Jolly | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marshal Jolly | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Earnest W. Jolly | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary E. Jolly | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Shelba J. Jolly | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gale Patterson | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 13 | Evelyn Patterson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Gail Patterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Whitehouse | 63 | Father-in-law | Retired On Pension | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary L. Whitehouse | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James L. Whitehouse | 15 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Rose Bullock | 68 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lula Hughes | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Quard Cates | 57 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lalla R. Cates | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lee R. Mcdaniel | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary E. Mcdaniel | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Melvin Mcdaniel | 33 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Martha J. Mcdaniel | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mattie Reese | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Martin Thompson | 59 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lola Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Arthur L. Maddox | 66 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Matthew C. Kenzel | 46 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 31 | Verma W. Kenzel | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Matthew P. Kenzel | 18 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Richard W. Kenzel | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rhoda Margaret Kenzel | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles R. Shaw | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hattie C. Shaw | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles Jr. Shaw THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 38 | Russell A. Reynolds | 64 | Head | Chief Police | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lela Reynolds | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marron Reynolds | 31 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)