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George Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Poultry man |
| Industry | R Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Poultry Man |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Shaw | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Shirley Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Don Shaw | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Verna Shaw | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Shaw | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Shaw | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Iris Shaw | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sharon Shaw | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Verna Shaw | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Shaw | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 3
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Poultry man |
| Industry | R Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father George Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Shaw
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Don Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sharon Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minther | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Della Hanson | 50 | Lodger | Housework | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles R. Mayes | 49 | Head | Banker | Illinois |
| 4 | Lillie Mayes | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Lavada Tollwort | 16 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Amos Reed | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Minnie Dripps | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Grace Pope | 56 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Vern Slaughter | 24 | Head | Linker | Iowa |
| 10 | Hatchen Slaughter | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ginger Slaughter | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | George A. Shaw | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Verna P. Shaw | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Frances Shaw | 24 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 15 | George W. Shaw THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Poultry Man | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert E. Shaw | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Verna M. Shaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Iris L. Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William H. Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles L. Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Shirley Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Sharon Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Don H. Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Archie Matthias | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Hazel Matthias | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Archie W. Matthias | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Herman Stroymack | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Louella Stroymack | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Henry D. Karr | 35 | Head | Senior Typist | Illinois |
| 30 | Gladys Karr | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Maurie Allen | 21 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John L. Kirby | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Davis | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rollie P. Walker | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Hattie Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ralph Walker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Florence Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | George Walker | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Steward Walker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Albert Bowers | 26 | Head | Taxi Driver | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
George + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)