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Frank Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Annie — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furnace |
| Industry | Tin Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Furnace |
| Township / Ward | Washington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Shaw | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Frank Shaw | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Shaw | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Furnace |
| Industry | Tin Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frank Shaw across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Shaw
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Shaw
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Shaw
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:0144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mina Kohler | 63 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 2 | Montville Kohler | 25 | Son | Optometrist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Shaw THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Furnace | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Amelia Shaw | 25 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Joseph Shaw | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grover C Walker | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fern Walker | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clemens Hugh Walker | 40 | Lodger | Pit Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Stephen Johnson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hazel Johnson | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clarence Johnson | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Chas Johnson | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louise Johnson | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | C W Boutwell | 31 | Head | Oil Man | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jessie Boutwell | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Hyde Hugus | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy Hugus | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Vekil Sliman | 58 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 19 | Alexandria Sliman | 48 | Wife | None | Syria |
| 20 | Mary Sliman | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Syria |
| 21 | Martha Sliman | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 22 | Elizabeth Sliman | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Michael Sliman | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 24 | T H Tithian | 50 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jessie Tithian | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Glenn D Carpenter | 24 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Carpenter | 20 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | G F Carpenter | 49 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Carpenter | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | N G Young | 55 | Head | Laundry | China |
| 31 | Marion Mccleary | 41 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nellie Mccleary | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | G W Clutter | 68 | Head | Night Constable | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah Clutter | 69 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Everett Lewis | 36 | Boarder | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | T E Lewis | 36 | Head | Heater | Wales |
| 37 | Lenora Lewis | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Georgia Lewis | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Webb | 50 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Irvin Webb | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | M G Riggle | 32 | Lodger | Glassworker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hogate Vankirk | 39 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lyle Vankirk | 19 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Minerva Mccollum | 40 | Aunt | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eliza Sutton | 44 | Aunt | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Wm Smith | 51 | Lodger | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Scott | 40 | Lodger | Glassworker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | A G Malcolm | 50 | Head | Hardware Store | Ohio |
| 49 | Louise Malcolm | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | R J Jones | 46 | Lodger | Prod. Manager | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)