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George Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Missouri |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shaw | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ada Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lela Shaw | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Laura Shaw | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Otto Shaw | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nancy Shaw | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Shaw | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Shaw | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lottie Shaw | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Shaw | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Missouri
Head, age 28
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Douglas, Missouri
Head, age 37
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Douglas, Missouri
Head, age 45
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 George Shaw across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu917unit:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoebe C. | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Herbert H. | 21 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lillie | 19 | daughter | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Jimmy C. | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ernest C. | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ross | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Elmer | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | L. D. Hampton | 26 | head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lettie H. Hampton | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Morris Hampton | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | George W. Shaw THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Laura A. Shaw | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | George M. Shaw | 21 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | William H. King Shaw | 19 | son | Saw Miller | Missouri |
| 15 | James G. Shaw | 16 | son | Saw Miller | Missouri |
| 16 | Lottie Shaw | 14 | daughter | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 17 | Otto Shaw | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ada Shaw | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lela Shaw | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Nancy Shaw | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John Richard Shaw | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Joseph A. Lester | 50 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Lillie Lester | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ethel Lester | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William Lester | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Gladys Lester | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Robert Lester | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Albert Hunter | 59 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Missouri Hunter | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Fred Hunter | 22 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Henry Hunter | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Hattie Hunter | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | J. P. Duckworth | 73 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | John W. Low | 38 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Bertha Low | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Louise B. Low | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Edward A. Low | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | F. M. Kelley | 63 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Mary Kelley | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | H. A. Bryant | 46 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 41 | Martha H. Bryant | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | John H. Bryant | 20 | son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 43 | Isaac R. Bryant | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 44 | Albert Edward Bryant | 15 | son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 45 | Viola Bryant | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Willie Allen Bryant | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Carl R. Bryant | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Leonard W. Bryant | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | John F. Bryant | 71 | head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary E. Bryant | 68 | wife | — | Illinois |
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)