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Charles Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaw across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Francis — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delanco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing department clerk |
| Industry | ship yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Purchasing Department Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mabel Shaw | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Constance Shaw | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Burlington, New …
Son, age 11
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 21
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Head, age 31
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Assistant Superintendent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 27.50 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 41
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delanco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Purchasing department clerk |
| Industry | ship yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Frances Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Shaw
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Shaw
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Shaw
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W Snyder | 30 | Son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Josephine E Berry | 46 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Louise E Hodson | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Harry Hodson | 21 | Son | Payroll Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Lord | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rachel N Lord | 50 | Wife | Organist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary E Lord | 25 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary A Cox | 84 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ralph Haring | 48 | Head | Production Manager | New York |
| 10 | Marie A Haring | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charles M Shaw THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Purchasing Department Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mabel C Shaw | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Constance C Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edmund J Jones | 36 | Head | Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Flora S Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert E Jones | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Phyllis M Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Penel Cooper | 80 | Head | Florist | Delaware |
| 19 | Henry C Cooper | 47 | Son | Superintendent Brick Plant | Maryland |
| 20 | Dorothy A Cooper | 15 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Clinton Nebel | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Jugoslavia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Nebel | 34 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Austria |
| 24 | Laura E Nebel | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sonia Nebel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Oliver A Nebel | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edward R Wynkoop | 65 | Head | Gasoline Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice M Wynkoop | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl B Whitcraft | 25 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 30 | Julia Whitcraft | 24 | Wife | Assistant Teller | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ruth Whitcraft | 20 | Sister | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 32 | Howard C Haines | 37 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mildred M Haines | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret A Haines | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Collins H Haines | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Horace W Gilbert | 52 | Head | Freight Traffic Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Myrtle H Gilbert | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George W Chadwick | 59 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel L Chadwick | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | David Chadwick | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)