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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 Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roland & Maria — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth (town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Shaw | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frank Shaw | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Roland Shaw | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Zinc factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 38
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Mason Tender |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth (town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Roland Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roland Shaw
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Shaw
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara E. Soter | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Everett Soter | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Pearl L. Owens | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert P. Keough | 23 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Louisa A. Keough | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert F. Keough | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Steven M. Keough | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank S. Shaw THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Dorothea F. Shaw | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Roland L. Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Noella Brouillard | 44 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Theresa Brouillard | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Yvonne Brouillard | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Henry J. Vantier | 57 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 55 | Josephine M. Vantier | 57 | Wife | — | France |
| 56 | Polydore H. Vantier | 31 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Freddie Lemieux | 64 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 58 | Albert D. White | 62 | Head | Owner | Canada |
| 59 | Victorine White | 52 | Wife | Owner | Canada |
| 60 | Mary B. White | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Maine |
| 61 | Joseph E. White | 26 | Son | Manager | Maine |
| 62 | Ester C. White | 22 | Son | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George A. White | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George Ward | 46 | Lodger | Yardman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Manuel Scott | 76 | Lodger | Chipper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Allan Guorin | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Peter Blair | 24 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Fanny Blair | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Peter Briglia | 55 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 70 | Luigina Briglia | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Mary Briglia | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charles Fairweather | 21 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Connie Q. Fairweather | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Maine |
| 74 | Augustino Deodato | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Donald Deodato | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eva Wood | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Roland Wood | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Paul D. Dipetro | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Milton D. Hutchins | 51 | Lodger | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James F. Harlow | 40 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)