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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Wiseman | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harry Mcginnis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Mcginnis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Mcginnis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Shaw
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Shaw
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Milne | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Scotland |
| 2 | William Milne | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harry Mcginnis | 50 | Head | 48 | Vermont |
| 4 | Elizabeth Shaw THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dora Wiseman | 46 | Housekeeper | 70 | Maine |
| 6 | Winfield Dow | 31 | Head | 42 | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Hazel W. Dow | 26 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 8 | Verna Nickerson | 27 | Sister-in-law | Woodworker Helper | Canada English |
| 9 | Neil S. Macdonald | 38 | Head | Janitor | Canada English |
| 10 | Effie C. Macdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 11 | Evelyn Macdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Roberta Macdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lorraine Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Willard A. Macdonald | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Herbert O. Harris | 43 | Lodger | 44 | Maine |
| 16 | Catherine Mackillop | 74 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Jane A. Burns | 42 | Head | 46 | Massachusetts |
| 18 | June Burns | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Donald C. Sheridan | 60 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 20 | Ethel M. Sheridan | 53 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Donald Jr. Sheridan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Hugh Ford | 82 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Nellie Sweeney | 78 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Laura Shaling | 65 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Harold Shaling | 40 | Son | 20 | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward Shaling | 32 | Son | 60 | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Wendall Shaling | 27 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ralph Shaling | 22 | Son | 13 | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles Woods | 40 | Head | 13 | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Emily A. Woods | 44 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 31 | James A. Donovan | 38 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Evelyn A. Donovan | None | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 33 | James M. Jr. Donovan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John P. Donovan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Paul Donovan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Catherine Donovan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret Hayden | 33 | Mother-in-law | Cutter | Newfoundland |
| 38 | Michael Donovan | 73 | Father | Partner | Newfoundland |
| 39 | Nellie A. Marshall | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William B. Brown | 87 | Father | — | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)