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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Shaw | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Janet Shaw | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lorraine Shaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Shaw | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joyce Shaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Shaw | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Louis Shaw | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 32
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 42
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01427-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond H. Alfortish | 19 | step-son | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 42 | Margaret C. Alfortish | 16 | daughter | 9 New Workers | Louisiana |
| 43 | Louis J. Shaw | 45 | head | Cabinet Maker | Louisiana |
| 44 | Elizabeth M. Shaw THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Myrtle D. Shaw | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lorraine E. Shaw | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 47 | Louis J. Jr. Shaw | 17 | son | Delivery-Boy | Louisiana |
| 48 | Joyce J. Shaw | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Gerald J. Shaw | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Janet C. Shaw | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Clarence C. Johnston | 45 | head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 52 | Laura A. Johnston | 43 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | E. Ross J. Johnston | 21 | son | Cabinet Maker | Louisiana |
| 54 | William J. Johnston | 18 | son | Delivery-Boy | Louisiana |
| 55 | Albert J. Johnston | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lorraine Johnston | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | George W. Schaeffer | 40 | head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 58 | Gertrude Schaeffer | 37 | wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 59 | George W. Son Schaeffer | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Colastie A. Schaeffer | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Marion A. Schaeffer | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joyce C. Schaeffer | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lucy E. Hormuruby | 31 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Rose D. Hormuruby | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary A. Hormuruby | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | John E. Rastner | 49 | head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 67 | Phyllis M. Rastner | 48 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | John C. Rastner | 24 | son | Lithographer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Claire M. Rastner | 20 | daughter | Saleswoman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Karl R. Rastner | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 71 | Marion P. Rastner | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Rosemary Rastner | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Here Ends Block 26 Begins Block 27 | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Anne Heelthe | 73 | head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Eugene E. Heelthe | 48 | head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 76 | Theresa Heelthe | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Eugene L. Heelthe | 24 | son | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 78 | Edith Heelthe | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Eugene L. Jr. Heelthe | 4 | grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Neil J. Heelthe | 2 | grand-son | — | Louisiana |
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)