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George Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Shaw across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Frederick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Shaw | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alta Shaw | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Shaw | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lorraine Shaw | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 4
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 14
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 24
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Head, age 33
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1910, 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 Addie 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. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Shaw
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Mulcahy | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | John Mulcahy | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Anna M. Mulcahy | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Kathleen Mulcahy | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Barbara Mulcahy | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Earl H. Lawson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Edna Lawson | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary Lawson | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Catherine Lawson | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ann Lawson | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Elva E. Lawson | 0 | infant | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Bernice Shilling | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Ruth D. Shilling | 34 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Harry Shilling | 29 | son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 15 | Lloyd Shilling | 27 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles Shilling | 19 | son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 17 | Earl Shilling | 17 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Dorothy Shilling | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Carl Shilling | 24 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Frank Houff | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Frances Houff | 42 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 22 | Winpifler Charles Houff | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Harvey Tice | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Hazel R. Tice | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Frances Tice | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary D. Glenn | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Roy W. Glenn | 49 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Ida C. Glenn | 30 | daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 29 | Harold Glenn | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Thomas W. Glenn | 11 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Helen Glenn | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Audrey Glenn | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | George Shaw THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 34 | Alta D. Shaw | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Franklin Shaw | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Lorraine Shaw | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Riley R. Hussell | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Raymond Long | 55 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 39 | Sheila Long | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Charlotte Long | 30 | daughter | Office Secretary | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)