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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shaw | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Shaw | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Carolina Swenson | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Blake | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Stephen Haggerty | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Shaw | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rita Shaw | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Andrew Swenson | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 29
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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· ~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 | New York |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 38
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 49
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 59
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Shaw across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Shaw
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02412-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Nail | 52 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 2 | Rachel Nail | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 3 | James Derdelle | 55 | Lodger | Machinist | Penna. |
| 4 | William Rasmusson | 54 | Lodger | Chef | Denmark |
| 5 | Mary Warner | 79 | Lodger | None | New Jersey |
| 6 | James Doyle | 57 | Lodger | Salesman | Penna. |
| 7 | James Heller | 40 | Lodger | Paper Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Harry Richards | 60 | Lodger | Musician | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph Perez | 32 | Lodger | Machinist | Spain |
| 10 | Albert Frost | 62 | Lodger | Press Feeder | New Jersey |
| 11 | Harry Frost | 61 | Lodger | Metal Polisher | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Charis | 44 | Lodger | Leather | Greece |
| 13 | Walter Scoville | 23 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Mass. |
| 14 | Walter Jr Scoville | 0 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Grace Scoville | 27 | Lodger | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 16 | Fred Carter | 60 | Lodger | Chef | Conn. |
| 17 | Margaret Leonard | 65 | Head | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 18 | Louis Leonard | 30 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frank Kilduff | 62 | Lodger | Helper | New Jersey |
| 20 | James Hudson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 21 | Marie Hudson | 39 | Wife | Rubber | New Jersey |
| 22 | George Joyce | 38 | Head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ethel Joyce | 21 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 24 | Patrick Joyce | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Aurora Damas | 42 | Head | Fur Worker | Portugal |
| 26 | Ethel Damas | 17 | Daughter | Sewer | Portugal |
| 27 | A Rodrigues | 40 | Lodger | Engineman | Portugal |
| 28 | Joseph Geas | 32 | Head | Electrician | Greece |
| 29 | Katherine Geas | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Mass. |
| 30 | Therese Geas | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | John Rea | 52 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 32 | Elizabeth Rea | 44 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Shaw | 63 | Head | Watchman | Conn. |
| 34 | Elizabeth Shaw THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 35 | William J Jr Shaw | 32 | Son | Field Reviewer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Rita Shaw | 26 | Daughter | Steno | New Jersey |
| 37 | Stephen Haggerty | 70 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | William J Blake | 55 | Lodger | Court Dept Office | New Jersey |
| 39 | Andrew Swenson | 66 | Lodger | Watchman | Sweden |
| 40 | Carolina Swenson | 66 | Lodger | Housewife | Sweden |
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)