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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Edwardsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shaw | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Mildred Shaw | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Other, age 64
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 74
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00849-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Smith | 44 | Head | Loan Investigator | Illinois |
| 2 | Laura W. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | George Jr. Smith | 19 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas A. Smith | 19 | Step-son | Apprentice | Missouri |
| 5 | Edna C. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Attendant | Illinois |
| 6 | Andrew Smith | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Clifton A. G. Hetherington | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Augusta Hetherington | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John R. Brown | 29 | Lodger | Procurement | South Dakota |
| 10 | Charles Harvey Kruse | 28 | Lodger | Assistant Soil Conservationist | Illinois |
| 11 | Holland E. Bouley | 36 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret L. Bouley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William H. West | 70 | Head | Timekeeper | Minnesota |
| 16 | Jane West | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ray A. Randle | 37 | Head | Department Head | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary B. Randle | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | William Randle | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Shirley Rae Randle | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Charles F. Uhrich | 53 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary A. Uhrich | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Shaw | 80 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 24 | Elizabeth Shaw THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mildred Shaw | 43 | Daughter | Kindergarten Teacher | Missouri |
| 26 | Clarence V. Piper | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 27 | Bertha Piper | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Ruth Piper | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | George Merkel | 53 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 31 | Albert A. Harris | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nellie Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Walter Abendroth | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 34 | Augusta Abendroth | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Virginia Abendroth | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Thomas Slusher | 65 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 38 | L. Roy Tipton | 43 | Head | Bookman | Illinois |
| 39 | Pearl Tipton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jane Tipton | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
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)