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Frank Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Falls-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Falls-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Falls-County, Texas |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Marlin City |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Shaw | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frank Shaw | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Constance Shaw | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Falls, Texas
Head, age 35
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medicine |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Falls, Texas
Head, age 45
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Falls-County, Texas
Head, age 55
Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04030-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ettie Davis | 56 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ross D. Sprayberry | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ettie Mae Sprayberry | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 44 | Ray Redding | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 45 | Juanita V. Redding | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ralph Redding | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Alice King | 8 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 48 | Lela Scroggins | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 49 | Albert Scroggins | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 50 | Tom Washington | 20 | Grand Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 51 | Joseph Peters | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Minnie B. Peters | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Melba Johnston | 18 | Niece | New Worker | Texas |
| 54 | Rudolph Sonntag | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 55 | Natalie V. Sonntag | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Helen Cassin | 21 | Lodger | Graduate Nurse | Texas |
| 57 | Claude D. Holt | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 58 | Ruth Holt | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Doris (A.B.) Holt | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Joyce Lee Holt | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | James L. Holt | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Frank Shaw THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 63 | Constance Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Frank Jr. Shaw | 28 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Floyd O. Pels | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 66 | Catherine Pels | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Catherine F. Pels | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Mary M. Pels | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Adley Brown | 33 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 70 | Pearl E. V. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Margaret Jr. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Andrew J. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | M. B. Roberts | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Margaret Roberts | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 75 | Selvin O. Prims | 38 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Gertrude Prims | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Ford Prims | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Marcia Prims | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | O. O. Smith | 30 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 80 | Mary Florence Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)