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George Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Shaw across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Jessie — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Hale | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Carrie Shaw | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Rosie O'Brien | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| George Shaw | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Warren Ackerman | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Passaic, New …
Son, age 13
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Passaic, New …
Son, age 22
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 32
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Other, age 43
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Shaw
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Shaw
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1064unit:0459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Sinnigen | 24 | Daughter | Steno | New Jersey |
| 52 | Grace Sinnigen | 20 | Daughter | Steno | New Jersey |
| 53 | William Sinnigen | 18 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Harold Sinnigen | 16 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Chas. H. Mickerran | 67 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 56 | Uphemia Mickerran | 65 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | George Evans | 28 | Lodger | Dyer | Bulgaria |
| 58 | James Hamilton | 48 | Head | Asst. | Scotland |
| 59 | Margaret E. Hamilton | 48 | Wife | None | New York |
| 60 | Ethel S. Hamilton | 24 | Daughter | Kindergarten | New Jersey |
| 61 | Bettie H. Hamilton | 20 | Daughter | Secty | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mrs. Bernhard | 60 | Head | None | Germany |
| 63 | Rosa B. Scott | 71 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thomas P. Scott | 30 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elizabeth B. Scott | 32 | Daughter | Advertiser | New Jersey |
| 66 | James H. Mackey | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Mass. |
| 67 | Goldie Wollenberg | 60 | Head | None | New York |
| 68 | James Wollenberg | 53 | Brother | Printer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jennie Wollenberg | 48 | Sister | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anthony Nugent | 61 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Margaret J. Nugent | 36 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 72 | John August Nugent | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | William J. Nugent | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret J. Nugent | 15 | Daughter | Lacer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Henry J. Farrington | 42 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 76 | Margaret Farrington | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 77 | Wallace Armstrong | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 78 | Grace M. Armstrong | 34 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Marie Roche | 43 | Head | Embroidery | Austria |
| 80 | Harriet Roche | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Austria |
| 81 | George H. Feuerstein | 64 | Head | Secretary | Germany |
| 82 | Margaritha Feuerstein | 58 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Julius Feuerstein | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 84 | Mildred L. Penzilly | 17 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 85 | James L. Zimmerman | 22 | Lodger | Grocer | New Jersey |
| 86 | Frank Smith | 65 | Head | Painter | Mass. |
| 87 | Helen M. Smith | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Myrtle W. Smith | 16 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 89 | Charles W. Smith | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Roy C. Wagner | 32 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | Agnes M. Wagner | 27 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | George Shaw THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 93 | Carrie M. Shaw | 25 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | Warren W. Ackerman | 23 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Rosie O'Brien | 52 | Sister in Law | Reeler | New Jersey |
| 96 | Grace Hale | 50 | Boarder | Reeler | New Jersey |
| 97 | Myron D. Van Sickle | 58 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | John H. Van Sickle | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George
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 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)