GS
George Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Township / Ward | Teaneck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Shaw | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Shaw | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Shaw | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gloria Shaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Shaw | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Shaw | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Shaw | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 42
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shaw
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02314-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincenzo Ruggiero | 43 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 2 | Helen Ruggiero | 24 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 3 | John Ruggiero | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 4 | Ralph Ruggiero | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 5 | Gloria Ruggiero | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | William Ruggiero | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mildred Ruggiero | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Miller Nixon | 38 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Kathleen Nixon | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Frederick Nixon | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Jessie Nixon | 58 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John Nixon | 33 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Fred Buschner | 46 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 14 | Minna Buschner | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Paul Buschner | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Fred, Jr Buschner | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Carl Buschner | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elsa Buschner | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Minnie Baeker | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | George Shaw THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Service Manager | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jean Shaw | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | George Jr. Shaw | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joan Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Gloria Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Irene Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Barbara Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John V. Linholst | 41 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 28 | Winifred Linholst | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Winifred Linholst | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Linholst | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jean Linholst | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Mungiello | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 33 | Josephine Mungiello | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Frank Mungiello | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Marie Mungiello | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Harry Stelling | 29 | Head | Confections | New York |
| 37 | Marian Stelling | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Joan Stelling | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Georgia L. Stelling | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | George Rausch | 41 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
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 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)