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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shaw | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Shaw | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Isabelle Shaw | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 32
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Westchester, New …
Other, age 42
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Shaw
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02864-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Stamper | 49 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 42 | Anna Stamper | 46 | Wife | 40 | New York |
| 43 | Henry Stamper | 22 | Son | 40 | New York |
| 44 | Francis J. Zima | 35 | Head | 40 | New York |
| 45 | Agnes F. Zima | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Jaceline Zima | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Francis J. Jr. Zima | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | William B. Zima | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | John J. Zima | 31 | Brother | 35 | New York |
| 50 | John Pietrowski | 56 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 51 | Josephine Pietrowski | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Casimir Pietrowski | 29 | Son | 40 | New York |
| 53 | Ludwig Pietrowski | 23 | Son | 40 | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Podeswa | 34 | Head | 43 | New York |
| 55 | Angeline Podeswa | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Joseph Jr. Podeswa | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Carol Podeswa | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Edward Robinson | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 59 | Millie Robinson | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Charles Robinson | 40 | Son | 41 | New York |
| 61 | Martin Glacier | 35 | Head | 46 | New York |
| 62 | Margaret Glacier | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 63 | Richard Glacier | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Shirley Glacier | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Ethelbert Santhouse | 50 | Head | 36 | New Jersey |
| 66 | Catherine Santhouse | 40 | Wife | — | France |
| 67 | John Santhouse | 18 | Son | 40 | New York |
| 68 | Catherine Santhouse | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | William Santhouse | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | James Quinn | 40 | Head | 45 | New York |
| 71 | Ethel Quinn | 38 | Wife | 40 | New York |
| 72 | Virginia Quinn | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Ralph Duell | 27 | Head | 56 | New York |
| 74 | Marie Duell | 27 | Wife | 50 | New York |
| 75 | Ralph Duell | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | William Shaw | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 77 | Elizabeth Shaw THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Margaret E. Shaw | 28 | Daughter | 40 | New York |
| 79 | Isabelle Shaw | 25 | Daughter | 30 | New York |
| 80 | William Humprey | 41 | Head | 2 | New York |
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)