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George Shaw — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orange, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1886 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationOrange, New York
SurnameShaw
Given NameGeorge B.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age34
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationMechanical Engineer
IndustryPump Co
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMechanical Engineer
Township / WardNewburgh City
Est. Birth Year~1886

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Amanda Shaw Spouse — 45 ~1875
George Shaw Son — 34 ~1886
Thomas Shaw Head — 70 ~1850
Ellen Mogan Other — 59 ~1861

Census Appearances

1900
Orange, New …
Son, age 16
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shaw
Given Name George T
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Nov
Birth Year 1884
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk Store
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Orange, New …
Son, age 25
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shaw
Given Name George K
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Carpenter
Industry House
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Orange, New …
Son, age 34
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
Surname Shaw
Given Name George B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Mechanical Engineer
Industry Pump Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links George Shaw across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orange, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shaw (~0.46 confidence) and mother Sarah Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Shaw (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Thomas Shaw
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Shaw
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Shaw
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Shaw
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shaw
b. ~1857
Source father>mother
● Household · direct · ~0.46
Mother
Sarah Shaw
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Shaw
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Shaw
Son · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Orange, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1252unit:1146)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 James Brady 54 Head Dryer Ireland
52 Bertha Brady 39 Wife — New York
53 Leo E. Brady 22 Son Chauffeur New York
54 Joe Brady 13 Son — New York
55 Mary Brady 17 Daughter Labeller New York
56 Mary Mcintyre 16 Step daughter Labeller New York
57 Bertha Mcintyre 14 Step daughter — New York
58 Thomas Mcintyre 13 Step son — New York
59 Charles E. Mcintyre 12 Step son — New York
60 William Mcintyre 9 Step son — New York
61 Margaret Gordon 62 Head — New York
62 Ralph Gordon 21 Son Sales Engineer New York
63 Charles H. Barston 71 Head — New York
64 Kate Barston 63 Wife — New York
65 George Scarlett 49 Head Accountant New York
66 Nellie Scarlett 45 Wife Investigator New York
67 Cora Brooks 43 Sister in law — New York
68 Mattie Brooks 38 Sister in law Teller New York
69 Ann Cessit 81 Lodger — New York
70 Thomas Shaw 70 Head Wood Worker New York
71 Amanda Shaw 45 Wife — New York
72 George B. Shaw THIS PERSON 34 Son Mechanical Engineer New York
73 Ellen Mogan 59 Boarder Cutter New York
74 Dan L. Schaefer 45 Head Presser New York
75 Myron Schaefer 13 Son — New York
76 Ella Sebastian 59 Lodger — New York
77 John J. Brinehage 56 Head Proprietor New York
78 Anna Brinehage 54 Wife — New York
79 Rev. John M. Lehur 52 Head Minister Pennsylvania
80 Hilda Lehur 41 Wife — New York
81 Elizabeth Rose 20 Servant Servant New York
82 Thomas Eames 58 Head Salesman New York
83 Addie Eames 53 Wife — New York
84 John Murphy 51 Head Helper Ireland
85 Katherine Murphy 49 Wife — Ireland
86 Elizabeth Murphy 25 Daughter Operator New York
87 Catherine Murphy 23 Daughter Saleswoman New York
88 Helen Murphy 19 Daughter Winder New York
89 Thomas Murphy 16 Son Salesman New York
90 Ellen Murphy 60 Sister — Ireland
91 Edward Klassing 41 Head Baker New York
92 Mary B. Klassing 42 Wife — New York
93 Isabelle Klassing 22 Daughter Stenographer New York
94 George Klassing 19 Son Musician New York
95 James Mckeon 50 Head Builder New York
96 Margaret L. Mckeon 37 Wife Proprietor New York
97 Mary Mckeon 39 Sister — New York
98 Mary Lunn 39 Head — New York
99 George Keene 60 Head Salesman New York
100 Margaret Keene 55 Wife — New York

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Pedigree Summary

George
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.87
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents ~0.46
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)

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