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Charles Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Standish town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Standish Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Shaw | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Etta Shaw | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Shaw | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Shaw | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Granville Shaw | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marjorie Shaw | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Other, age 43
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 54
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 62
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Standish town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Legere | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 2 | Alphonse Legere | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 3 | Milly Legere | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Guy H. Ferguson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 5 | Gladys L. Ferguson | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Joseph S. Morton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 7 | Arlene Morton | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Charles Morton | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Mildred Morton | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Joseph Morton | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Raymond Morton | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Worthy Meserve | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 13 | Mary L. Meserve | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Charles Meserve | 19 | Nephew | — | Maine |
| 15 | Ellen Meserve | 17 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 16 | Charles G. Shaw THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 17 | Etta Shaw | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Granville Shaw | 20 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Charles Shaw | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | Warren Shaw | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Marjorie Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Alfred Morrell | 29 | Head | — | Maine |
| 23 | Rosabelle Morrell | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Louise Morrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Alfred Jr. Morrell | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Everett Morrell | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Wilfred Morrell | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Dorothy Morrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 29 | Thomas Strout | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 30 | Viola Strout | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Thomas Jr. Strout | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 32 | Ralph Strout | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Raymond Strout | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Earl M. Meserve | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 35 | Helene Meserve | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Corinne Meserve | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Earl Jr. Meserve | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Abbie Meserve | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Ronald Meserve | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 40 | Clyde Meserve | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
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)