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Elizabeth Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Shaw | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 46
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Other, age 57
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 5 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1,500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Head, age 67
Marshall-County, West Virginia · 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 | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Roberts | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | West Virginia |
| 2 | Everett Roberts | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Kenneth Roberts | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Cora Lee Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Sue Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | David Bonar | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ida Bonar | 75 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Wilbert Bonar | 34 | Son | Timekeeper | West Virginia |
| 9 | Harry Bonar | 33 | Son | Hauler | West Virginia |
| 10 | Russell Nelson | 28 | Head | Press Operator | West Virginia |
| 11 | Martha Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Richard Nelson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | W. C. Miller | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Jane Miller | 95 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Elizabeth Shaw THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lawrence Shaw | 38 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Jane Shaw | 16 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Elbert A. Chambers | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Estella Chambers | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Joe Hogan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Beatrice Hogan | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Joe R. Hogan | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 24 | Russell Jones | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Helen Jones | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Jones | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | George Jones | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Donna Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Clarence Mccurdy | 34 | Head | Dentist | West Virginia |
| 30 | Edna Mccurdy | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary M. Mccurdy | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Clarence Jr. Mccurdy | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Raymond Virtue | 45 | Head | Co. Agent | Ohio |
| 34 | Marian Virtue | 41 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 35 | Leila Mae Virtue | 16 | Daughter | No | Ohio |
| 36 | Albert Virtue | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Caroline Virtue | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Alice E. Bonar | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Claude C. Bonar | 49 | Son | Reporter | West Virginia |
| 40 | Hollie Bonar | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
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)