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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shaw | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Shaw | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 43
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 52
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 4 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 64
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Scott | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ray F. Mannell | 53 | Head | Freight Auditor | Illinois |
| 43 | Pearl E. Mannell | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Catherine M. Mannell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Leroy H. Mannell | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | L. Thatcher West | 45 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 47 | Dorothy M. West | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Sally A. West | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Joy Rogers | 19 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 50 | Geo. F. Deaver | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Cora B. Deaver | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | George Deever | 30 | Head | Filing Clerk | Kansas |
| 53 | Thelma Deever | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Phillip L. Deever | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Larry E. Deever | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Joseph Shaw | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Shaw THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John M. Shaw | 37 | Son | Chemist | Kansas |
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)