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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Mt Ephraim |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shaw | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Shaw | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Glendon Shaw | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Caroline Shaw | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Shaw | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Shaw | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Shaw | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, New …
Daughter, age 7
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 17
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Shaw
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
George Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glendon Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Shaw | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Glendon S Shaw | 25 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 43 | John T Shaw | 23 | Son | Newspaper | New Jersey |
| 44 | Earl F Shaw | 19 | Son | Newspaper | New Jersey |
| 45 | Caroline G Shaw | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Elizabeth A Shaw THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | House Work | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles H Shaw | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | George F Shaw | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Marion A Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Albert T Cheesman | 39 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 51 | Katherine M Cheesman | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Carol L Cheesman | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Dolores A Cheesman | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John W Hansford | 63 | Head | Tanner | England |
| 55 | Louise F Hansford | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Andrew H Boldt | 31 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Helen M Boldt | 25 | Wife | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Jordan | 21 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 59 | Louise Jordan | 40 | Mother | Packer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Thomas Meade | 37 | Lodger | Dixon Valve | Michigan |
| 61 | James R Reid | 74 | Head | General Jobbing | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Edward A Reid | 34 | Son | Cleaning Car | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Esther Harrison | 34 | Daughter | House Work | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ogen T Carter | 47 | Head | Baggageman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mattie Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Georgena Carter | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William Carter | 52 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John S Evans | 66 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jane A Evans | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anthony F Hardy | 45 | Step Son | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ardellia Hardy | 44 | Daughter in law | — | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Walter W Bailey | 60 | Step Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Lark | 15 | Lodger | — | Unknown |
| 74 | Ernest Ewing | 14 | Lodger | — | Unknown |
| 75 | Gerald Ewing | 13 | Lodger | — | Unknown |
| 76 | Arthur Johnen | 40 | Head | Theater | Maryland |
| 77 | Naomi Johnen | 39 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 78 | Frank S Pantella | 51 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 79 | Francis Pantella | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Walter A Pantella | 27 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
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)