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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Hillery | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Hillery | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 69
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 52 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 79
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth M. Compton | 31 | Wife | H | Maine |
| 42 | Carole A. Compton | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James A. Murray | 15 | Step-son | — | Maine |
| 44 | Clarence B. Ochs | 44 | Head | Boston Police | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary E. Ochs | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John J. Ochs | 18 | Son | Retail Gasoline | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen F. Ochs | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary L. Ochs | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert H. Ochs | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William T. Morrissey | 41 | Head | Restaurant | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Eleanor A. Morrissey | 43 | Wife | Stationery Co. | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Walter Morrissey | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Morrissey | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frances Nugent | 20 | Step-daughter | Lunch Room | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edmund R. Peterson | 23 | Head | Steel Works | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elizabeth Peterson | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen A. Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elizabeth A. Shaw THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Louise Hillery | 42 | Daughter | Retail Clothing | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elizabeth Hillery | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alexander Jenks | 63 | Head | Garage Worker | Scotland |
| 62 | Jane D. Jenks | 56 | Wife | H | Scotland |
| 63 | James Jenks | 27 | Son | Retail Liquor Store | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frances M. Jenks | 24 | Daughter | Private Family | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Dorothy K. Jenks | 18 | Daughter | Cutter Business | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Jenks | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | John J. James | 76 | Head | — | Wales |
| 68 | Mary F. James | 68 | Wife | H | Eire |
| 69 | Albert J. James | 34 | Son | Private Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James J. Coleman | 44 | Head | Building Trades | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charlotte C. Coleman | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Carita R. Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | James J. Jr. Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Roberta J. Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Sheila M. Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Terrence A. Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James J. Doherty | 42 | Head | Boston Police | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ellen R. Doherty | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James J. Jr. Doherty | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas Doherty | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)