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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sherry | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Florence Shaw | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Ohio
Head, age 44
Brown, Ohio · implied b. ~1876
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Brown, Ohio
Other, age 55
Brown, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Brown-County, Ohio
Head, age 67
Brown-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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.
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Elizabeth Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Ohio
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03031-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve C. Crosley | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 2 | Carol J. Crosley | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Elizabeth Burger | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John M. Gleck | 27 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 5 | Mildred L. Gleck | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Anna E. Long | 34 | Head | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary T. Vulgamore | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ella M. Johnson | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Arabelle Leonard | 71 | Head | Registered Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 10 | Louis A. Beakers | 28 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 11 | Emma M. Beakers | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Kenneth L. Beakers | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Margaret R. Beakers | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Walter F. Henize | 38 | Head | Superintendent Of Schools | Ohio |
| 15 | Esther D. Henize | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John D. Henize | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Esther M. Henize | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Clarence W. Ernst | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Elizabeth Ernst | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Eugene F. Carlier | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Louisa C. Carlier | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Frank A. Louis | 72 | Brother | Salesman Attendant | Ohio |
| 23 | George E. Kibler | 35 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 24 | Dorothy E. Kibler | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George A. Kibler | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Grace R. Mcquillan | 44 | Head | Assistant Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 27 | Amiel Dietrich | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary J. Dietrich | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Frank B. Willis | 25 | Head | Waiter Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Arabelle Willis | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Roger L. Willis | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary A. Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Verna M. Munkem | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Joseph Romohr | 72 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Clyde Romohr | 52 | Brother | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 36 | Gale Vilvens | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 37 | Gertrude Vilvens | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 38 | Elizabeth Shaw THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Florence L. Shaw | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | John Sherry | 51 | Brother | — | Ohio |
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)