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Charles Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Daniel — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Shaw | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daniel Shaw | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Odessa Shaw | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beulah Shaw | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Shaw | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Daniel Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Shaw
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Shaw
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Shaw
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Shaw
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Shaw
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Odessa Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03239-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Fountaine | 16 | Daughter | School Program | Ohio |
| 42 | Audrey Fountaine | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John Bogans | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Gwendolyn Bogans | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Bogans | 18 | Son | Typist | Ohio |
| 46 | Alice R. Bogans | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Edward Bogans | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Taylor O'Neal | 59 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John Hawk | 28 | Boarder | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Helen Hawk | 35 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Noah Henderson | 34 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | S. Carolina |
| 52 | Ozell Henderson | 34 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Blondell Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Jacqueline Payton | 6 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Kenneth Payton | 3 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ben Walker | 29 | Nephew | Garbage Collector | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Mark Drain | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ellie Drain | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Henry Stephens | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Daniel Shaw | 45 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 62 | Beulah Shaw | 43 | Wife | Jr Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles Shaw THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Odessa Shaw | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Daniel W. Shaw | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Albert Green | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Green | 34 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Georgia |
| 68 | Delores Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Irvine Hawkins | 24 | Boarder | Molder | New Jersey |
| 70 | Francis Hawkins | 21 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Irvine Hawkins | 2 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Patricia Hawkins | 1 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Sherman Morgan | 28 | Boarder | Pickeler | Alabama |
| 74 | Lalrot Morgan | 25 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Thomas Evans | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ella Evans | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Newman | 55 | Head | Boiler Maker | Georgia |
| 78 | Willa Ann Newman | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 79 | Rose Newman | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Isaac Johnson | 27 | Head | Fire Builder | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)