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Charles Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Safety Equip. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 3700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Shaw | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charlotte Shaw | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Douglas Shaw | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Safety Equip. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 3700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Shaw
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Bud Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Louise Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Paul Edward Meyer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Horace S. Hogarth | 44 | Head | Steel Worker | Canada-English |
| 45 | Clara S. Hogarth | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Patrick X. Sweeney | 38 | Head | Teacher | Canada-English |
| 47 | Olive M. Sweeney | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Teresa M. Sweeney | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | William P. Sweeney | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Richard C. Ulman | 50 | Head | Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 51 | Lucy H. Ulman | 50 | Wife | Clerical | Michigan |
| 52 | Levitah A. Deverap | 39 | Head | Dental Assistant | Michigan |
| 53 | Calvin W. Deverap | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Lloyd Van Fleet | 50 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 55 | Myrtle M. Van Fleet | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Edward H. Van Fleet | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 57 | Fred A. Antil | 39 | Head | Building Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ella A. Antil | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Davis R. Swanson | 27 | Head | Building Maintenance | Michigan |
| 60 | Verla M. Swanson | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Patricia D. Swanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Francis J. Walsh | 41 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 63 | Iva M. Walsh | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jack F. Walsh | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Alex Banner | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Eliza A. Banner | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Herman Bauman | 32 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 68 | Minnie Bauman | 54 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Almont J. Jones | 34 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 70 | Opal Jones | 35 | Wife | Machinist | Missouri |
| 71 | Wilson L. Jones | 14 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 72 | George K. Shirk | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ella M. Shirk | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 74 | William C. Seipp | 36 | Head | Principal | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Erma A. Seipp | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | June F. Seeley | 20 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Washington |
| 77 | Betty Jane Seeley | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Charles S. Shaw THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 79 | Charlotte L. Shaw | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Douglas R. Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)