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Elizabeth Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jacks | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Shaw | Son | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| George Jacks | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Robert Jacks | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 75
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 86
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1595unit:0317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Grameza | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Albert Grameza | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Annie Grameza | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jane Bachulis | 41 | Boarder | Miner | Lithuania |
| 5 | Louis Sulzbacher | 45 | Head | Driver Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Sulzbacher | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Louis Wallace | 17 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Shaw THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | James J. Shaw | 41 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George F. Jacks | 43 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary G. Jacks | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert W. Jacks | 14 | Grandson | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Michael Isgitis | 39 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 14 | Catherine Isgitis | 36 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 15 | Mary M. Isgitis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Constance Isgitis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Isgitis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kasimer Isgitis | 30 | Boarder | Miner | Lithuania |
| 19 | Barney Mitzkey | 41 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 20 | Catherine Mitzkey | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anthony Blumas | 33 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jacob Kaiser | 60 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 23 | Rachel Kaiser | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Pauline Kaiser | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Louis Seibel | 41 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Seibel | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William J. Carey | 46 | Head | Motor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stella Carey | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ralph W. Carey | 17 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Michael Carey | 80 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Fred Reeves | 51 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Florence Reeves | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Hazel Reeves | 17 | Daughter | Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Truman Reeves | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Erna Reeves | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ernest Reeves | 54 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Carroll | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jessie Carroll | 36 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emmet Carroll | 33 | Son | Railroader | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Blanche Carroll | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Celia Gallager | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Gallager | 44 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Gallager | 39 | Son | Property Man | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Gallager | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Louise Ruoff | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Louise C. Ruoff | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elsie Halin | 23 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Lillie M. Halin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Luke J. Bonnors | 45 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary E. Bonnors | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)