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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nuckolls-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nuckolls-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nelson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nuckolls |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Nelson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Shaw | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Shaw | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Shaw | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Virginia Shaw | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Shaw | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ray Shaw | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nuckolls, Nebraska
Spouse, age 29
Nuckolls, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 6 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Nuckolls, Nebraska
Spouse, age 39
Nuckolls, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 47
Nuckolls-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nelson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nuckolls |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02259-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen H Watmore | 18 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ruby F Davis | 23 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 3 | Charles M Foust | 38 | Head | Minister | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Nannie Foust | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Winerford Foust | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Reta Foust | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lu Alice Foust | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Rudolph Benz | 35 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 9 | Velva Benz | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Malcolm Benz | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Lynn Benz | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Mattie Enearl | 72 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Leverle O. Shipley | 30 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 14 | Mable Shipley | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Girard W. Dunken | 29 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Cecil F. Dunken | 49 | Wife | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 17 | Dorothy Dunken | 37 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Jennie O. Adamson | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Major J. Story | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Harry L. Shaw | 49 | Head | Road Grader Operator | Nebraska |
| 21 | Elizabeth Shaw THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Nebraska |
| 22 | Virginia Shaw | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 23 | Harry Jr. Shaw | 18 | Son | Pin Setter | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ray W. Shaw | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Bertha May Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Ben Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Dora H. Mauck | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ruth M. Mauck | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 29 | Mary A. Douglas | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Grace C. Douglas | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 31 | Anna A. Smith | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ed Brackett | 33 | Helper | Laborer | Montana |
| 33 | George Mosk | 65 | Head | Delivery Man | Iowa |
| 34 | Grace Mosk | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | William E. Miles | 61 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 36 | Audrey L. Miles | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Birdie Beschorner | 65 | Head | Home Cleaner | Illinois |
| 38 | Cecial Lister | 55 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 39 | Margaret S. Lister | 53 | Wife | Helper | Ohio |
| 40 | Evelyn E. Lister | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)