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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Penncraft |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shaw | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Virginia Shaw | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Shaw | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Shaw | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlotte Shaw | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Shaw | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Shaw | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dolores Shaw | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Shaw | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03505-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emily Sinclair | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Sinclair | 25 | head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma Jean Sinclair | 20 | wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Malachi Sanders | 38 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Willie Sanders | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Esther Sanders | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Sanders | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mildred Sanders | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rosetta Sanders | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Doris Sanders | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Maggie Sanders | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Malachi Jr. Sanders | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jeremiah Sanders | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Richard L. Sanders | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Evelyn L. Sanders | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eddie M. Lowery | 56 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Maggie Lowery | 51 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Louise Bland | 35 | step-daughter | Dining Car Service | Alabama |
| 59 | Robert Swanney | 31 | head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dorothy Swanney | 20 | wife | Secretary | W. Virginia |
| 61 | Ralph Artis | 42 | head | Transportation | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth Artis | 40 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Leota Artis | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lois Ruth Artis | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph M. Shaw | 44 | head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Shaw THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dolores Shaw | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marie Shaw | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy Shaw | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Shaw | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice Shaw | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charlotte Shaw | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Virginia Shaw | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jeff D. Satterwhite | 45 | head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Satterwhite | 42 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 76 | Dolores Satterwhite | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles W. Wise | 54 | head | Tipple Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ada M. Wise | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dolores Wise | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John H. Logston | 39 | head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
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)