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George Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tompkins-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Alice — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tompkins-County, New York |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floorman |
| Industry | Genl Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Floorman |
| Township / Ward | Ithaca City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Shaw | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louise Shaw | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tompkins, New …
Son, age 7
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Tompkins, New …
Son, age 17
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Tompkins-County, New …
Head, age 27
Tompkins-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Occupation | Floorman |
| Industry | Genl Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
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 Alice Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father George Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Shaw
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Shaw
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Tompkins-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tompkins-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02793-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Thompson | 81 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Fred Brown | 51 | Head | Iceman | New York |
| 3 | Carlos Purman | 31 | Head | Dairy | New York |
| 4 | Vera D. Purman | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Edith Miller | 69 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 6 | Harriet Simpson | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | H. S. Fowler | 50 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 8 | Bessie Fowler | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Seymour Fowler | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lester Fowler | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | De Forest Furman | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 12 | Jane Furman | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nellie Van Dyne | 45 | Head | Purser | New York |
| 14 | Elizabeth Van Dyne | 64 | Mother | — | England |
| 15 | Clinton D. Ross | 22 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Roskelly Asbury | 52 | Son in law | Turret Lathe | New York |
| 17 | Helen Asbury | 47 | Daughter | Accountant | New York |
| 18 | Russell D. Bush | 24 | Son in law | Drill Press | New York |
| 19 | Jane Bush | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Lyle Tubbs | 51 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Esther Tubbs | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Ruth Tubbs | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Maurice Tubbs | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Charles T. Pearce | 54 | Head | Electrical Repair | New York |
| 25 | Bessie Pearce | 47 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Margaret Pearce | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Jean Pearce | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Frederick Christofferson | 36 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 29 | Bessie Christofferson | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Miles Christofferson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Charles D. Terwilliger | 35 | Head | Stereotyper | New York |
| 32 | Laura Terwilliger | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Frances D. Smith | 18 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Elizabeth Lindenbury | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | George Shaw THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Floorman | New York |
| 37 | Louise Shaw | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert Shaw | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Emmett M. Sloane | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mabel L. Sloane | 33 | Wife | Hairdresser | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)