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Charles Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Shipping Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Scheffer | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Charles Shaw | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Scheffer | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 40
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Shipping Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Scheffer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scheffer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scheffer
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scheffer
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01535-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Lunczynski | 15 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 42 | Theodore Lunczynski | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Val Lunczynski | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John Bauerle | 36 | Head | Mill Labor | Maryland |
| 45 | Hilda Bauerle | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | John H Scheffer | 76 | Head | — | Penns |
| 47 | Mary H Scheffer | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Charles N Shaw THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 49 | Walter Shaw | 26 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 50 | Elizabeth Shaw | 23 | Wife | Presser | Maryland |
| 51 | Thomas E Harrison | 37 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 52 | Anna M Harrison | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Marie Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Thomas Jr Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Anna M Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Louis Schatt | 55 | Head | Upholster | Maryland |
| 57 | Emma Schatt | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Louis Schatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | David Schatt | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Barbara Schatt | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Steve Kazmarski | 55 | Head | Stevedore | Poland |
| 62 | Rose Kazmarski | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 63 | Sigmund Kazmarski | 22 | Son | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 64 | Stanley Kazmarski | 19 | Son | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 65 | Stephen Kazmarski | 17 | Son | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 66 | Chester Kazmarski | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Frank Kazmarski | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Veronica Kazmarski | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Florence Kazmarski | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | John Bruno | 73 | Head | Grain Handler | Germany |
| 71 | Hattie Bruno | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Walter Dziewanowski | 32 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary Dziewanowski | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Walter Jr Dziewanowski | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Rita Dziewanowski | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John Tyson | 50 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 77 | Augusta Tyson | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Edward Tyson | 27 | Son | Shipfitter | Maryland |
| 79 | Marie Tyson | 25 | Daughter | Ripper | Maryland |
| 80 | Dorothy Tyson | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)