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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harby Shaw | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Harold Shaw | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Shaw | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Shaw | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Judith Shaw | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Shaw | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jerry Shaw | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janice Shaw | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grant Shaw | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 19
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 29
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Shaw
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addibell Faulkner | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lorraine Robinson | 19 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jean Burnett | 35 | Head | Patient Trainer | Indiana |
| 4 | Jean Burnett | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Victor Wildman | 44 | Head | Repairman | Indiana |
| 6 | Julia Wildman | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 7 | Clyde Johnson | 54 | Head | Pattern Maker | Indiana |
| 8 | Myrtle Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Wilbur Vestito | 21 | Son | Jewelry Polisher | Indiana |
| 10 | Marie Vestito | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John S. Vargo | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ethel M. Vargo | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Barbara Jean Vargo | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Beverly June Vargo | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ella Roszell | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Aaron Roszell | 52 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | J. C. Edmonds | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Edmonds | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Noline Edmonds | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Chelsey Edmonds | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Calvin Hall | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Catherine Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Extra Lines | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Grant Shaw | 32 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 26 | Elizabeth Shaw THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Donald Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Patricia Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Elizabeth Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William Shaw | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert Shaw | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Janice Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Judith Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jerry Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Harby Shaw | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Harold Shaw | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John B. Hawker | 44 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 38 | Josephine Hawker | 47 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 39 | John Jr. Hawker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Nora Hawker | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
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)