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Elizabeth Shaw — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Whiteville Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Shaw | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Shaw | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Virginia Shaw | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Jefferson Shaw | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marie Shaw | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Kathleen Shaw | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Shaw | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Litha Shaw | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Smithy Shaw | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 3
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 13
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Spouse, age 23
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Ema Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadsbourn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Elizabeth Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father John Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luthie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shaw
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Shaw
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luthie Shaw
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Shaw
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marie Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Litha Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jefferson Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Randolph Nance | 17 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Hodge | 5 | Sister-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ulysses Singleton | 16 | Br-son | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alex Edwards | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Vennie Edwards | 42 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eskew Edwards | 18 | Son | Farm Labourer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eulice Edwards | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ida Edwards | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Edwards | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Brooks Edwards | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruby L Edwards | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ophie Edwards | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thetus Edwards | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ralph Richardson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kate Richardson | 30 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Louise Richardson | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annette Richardson | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jesse Richardson | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ralph G. Richardson | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dan Hinesett | 24 | Head | Apiarist | Georgia |
| 71 | Mae Hinesett | 21 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dan Jr. Hinesett | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | F. E. Formyduval | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Miriam Formyduval | 54 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ate Formyduval | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 76 | Landreth Formyduval | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frank A. Newman | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bertha Newman | 45 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edna Newman | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth Newman | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Hubert Newman | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Walter Mcrackan | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mae Mcrackan | 25 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Sarah L. Mcrackan | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Margie Mcrackan | 40 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Edward Mcrackan | 27 | Brother | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | John Shaw | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Smithy Shaw | 32 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Elizabeth Shaw THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | L. V. Shaw | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jefferson W. Shaw | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Kathleen Shaw | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Clarence Shaw | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Marie Shaw | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Virginia Shaw | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Litha Shaw | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Gordon Simmons | 39 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Hessie Simmons | 35 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Horace Simmons | 17 | Son | Farm Labourer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Howard Simmons | 16 | Son | Farm Labourer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 7 siblings
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 1930 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)