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Frank Shaw — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Jimmie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Frank Shaw | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ester Shaw | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Herbert Shaw | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Homer Shaw | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 8
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 18
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Ferne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friends Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Jimmie Shaw (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ester Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Herbert Shaw
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jimmie Shaw
b. ~1909
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ester Shaw
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Shaw
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Shaw
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
L Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marene G. Havens | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lucile E. Slagg | 16 | Step daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 3 | Louise E. Slagg | 11 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James C. Webb | 52 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 5 | Hazel V. Webb | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James C. Webb | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Webb C. Peterson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Ida M. Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen Everest | 17 | Niece | Wrapper | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Robert G. Jonst | 22 | Head | Sample Carrier | Illinois |
| 11 | Gertrude G. Jonst | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert D. Jonst | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Stanley L. Jonst | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Guy E. Hudgens | 45 | Head | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 15 | Berford R. Hudgens | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary P. Hudgens | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Virginia Hudgens | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Franklin W. Hudgens | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Hudgens | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harry S. Ruller | 63 | Head | General Helper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clara E. Ruller | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | O. B. Bruson | 38 | Head | Asst Fireman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Vivian O. Bruson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Wilbur M. Born | 32 | Head | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Bernice M. Born | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Wilbur M. Born | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William B. Genover | 53 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 28 | Millie H. Genover | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William F. Genover | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Francis R. Kennedy | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Lucille H. Kennedy | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dale V. Longbons | 38 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Sylvia M. Longbons | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dale V. Longbons | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary E. Longbons | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John R. Longbons | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Julia Bevan | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry E. Bevan | 47 | Son | General Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles L. Bevan | 42 | Son | General Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Herbert D. Shaw | 43 | Head | Locomotive Eng. | Illinois |
| 41 | Ester E. Shaw | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank F. Shaw THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Homer D. Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | L. Bernadine Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Andrew J. Percival | 36 | Head | Personnel Manager | Illinois |
| 46 | Retha Percival | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Patricia A. Percival | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Andrew J. Percival | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Bert Bert | 51 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary R. Bert | 40 | Wife | Janitor | Germany |
| 51 | Mary R. Bert | 40 | Wife | Janitor | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)