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Charles Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lowell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Shaw | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elsie Shaw | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Shaw | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Shaw | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frances Shaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Industry | derrick |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01694-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Patricia Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph Fall | 66 | Lodger | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William F. Britton | 48 | Head | Line Man | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary J. Britton | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frederick Britton | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Harold Britton | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Emily Black Ahearn | 70 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles Flauro | 53 | Head | Bleaching | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Nellie Flauro | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Gilbert Flauro | 23 | Son | Bleaching | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Albert Prelow | 28 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Josephine Prelow | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Albert Prelow | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward Prelow | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gilbert Gardner | 43 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 57 | Ethel Gardner | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gilbert Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elaine Gardner | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Shirley M. Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine Elliott | 72 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alice Murphy | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ernestine Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James F. Murphy | 19 | Son | Petrol Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Peter L. Murphy | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William J. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Paul F. Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James F. Murphy | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Leo Rooney | 36 | Son in law | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Dora Rooney | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Arthur Roper | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Esther Roper | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ronald Roper | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert Roper | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles Shaw THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Crane Operator | England |
| 77 | Elsie Shaw | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Edith Shaw | 27 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Walter Shaw | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frances Shaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)