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Frank Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trav Slsmn |
| Industry | Steel Cabinets |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Trav Slsmn |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Shaw | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Frank Shaw | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jessie Shaw | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 5
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 15
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 25
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Trav Slsmn |
| Industry | Steel Cabinets |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Frank Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Shaw
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Shaw
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Shaw
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lily Hohl | 28 | Maid | Clerk Typist | Iowa |
| 42 | John De Mar | 60 | Head | Atty | Iowa |
| 43 | Louise De Mar | 44 | Wife | Hswife | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary De Mar | 12 | Daugh | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ann De Mar | 10 | Daugh | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Louise De Mar | 5 | Daugh | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Alice Sampson | 31 | Maid | Recreational City Proj | Iowa |
| 48 | Ralph Fuller | 50 | Head | Leader | Iowa |
| 49 | Lela Fuller | 44 | Wife | Hswife | Iowa |
| 50 | Varden Fuller | 19 | Son | Nya | Iowa |
| 51 | Sam Auersteiner | 50 | Head | Executive | Pa |
| 52 | Sadie Auersteiner | 49 | Wife | Hswife | Iowa |
| 53 | Dora Auersteiner | 17 | Daugh | — | Iowa |
| 54 | June Lundquist | 20 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 55 | Frank Schlabach | 47 | Head | Div Sls Mgr | Iowa |
| 56 | Alice Schlabach | 49 | Wife | Hswife | Minn |
| 57 | Frank Schlabach | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Opal Mitchell | 40 | Maid | Maid | Mo |
| 59 | Maurice Olchoff | 39 | Head | Com Engr | Russia |
| 60 | Rita Olchoff | 34 | Wife | Hswife | Kansas |
| 61 | Joyce Olchoff | 5 | Daugh | — | Mo |
| 62 | Bessie Moyer | 22 | Maid | Hemaid | Iowa |
| 63 | Geo A Arnold | 60 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 64 | Theresa Arnold | 54 | Wife | Hswife | Minn |
| 65 | Mary Arnold | 25 | Daugh | Clerk | Arizona |
| 66 | Geo Alan Arnold | 23 | Son | Trav Slsmn | Iowa |
| 67 | Wm F Arnold | 19 | Son | — | Mich |
| 68 | Arthur Johnson | 44 | Head | Gen Ins Agt | Iowa |
| 69 | Alice Johnson | 46 | Wife | Int Decor | Iowa |
| 70 | Sprague Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Harriet Short | 51 | Sister | Bkpr | S.D. |
| 72 | Pauline Short | 30 | Maid | Hework | Iowa |
| 73 | Frank W Shaw | 59 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 74 | Jessie Shaw | 59 | Wife | Hswife | Iowa |
| 75 | Frank Shaw THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Trav Slsmn | Iowa |
| 76 | Joseph M Lee | 49 | Head | Mgr | New York |
| 77 | Hanna K Lee | 48 | Wife | Hswife | Ill |
| 78 | Nadine Lee | 15 | Daugh | — | Ill |
| 79 | Richard Lee | 10 | Son | — | Ill |
| 80 | Pauline Shilling | 68 | Mother in law | — | England |
Related Census Records
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 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)