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George Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Work |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Shaw | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Shaw | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Shaw | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Shaw | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Shaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 10
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 20
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | New work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Mary Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father George Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shaw
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shaw
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shaw
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Gloria Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Elaine Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Morton Brown | 20 | Brother | Chauffeur | New York |
| 5 | David Brown | 24 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Clay Allen | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lilla Allen | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Claudia Kane | 10 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 9 | Anna Kane | 8 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 10 | Loretta Kane | 43 | Head | Shoeworker | New York |
| 11 | Marion Kane | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 12 | Richard Kane | 21 | Son | Sorter | New York |
| 13 | Jack Kane | 18 | Son | Ticket Collector | New York |
| 14 | Edward Kane | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Gerald Kane | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Clarence Coates | 39 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 17 | Eva Coates | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Clarence Jr Coates | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Anna Coates | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Betty Jane Coates | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | George Shaw | 47 | Head | Shoeworker | New York |
| 22 | Mary Shaw | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Edward Shaw | 23 | Son | Soda Dispenser | New York |
| 24 | John Shaw | 22 | Son | Soda Dispenser | New York |
| 25 | George Shaw THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Work | New York |
| 26 | Helen Shaw | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 27 | Arthur Chapman | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Chapman | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Knickeron | 21 | Head | Car Washer | New York |
| 30 | Frances Knickeron | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Knickeron | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Ismael Presto | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 33 | Minnie Presto | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Presto | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Frank Presto | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Anthony Presto | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Lillian Gott | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Charles Brewer | 65 | Lodger | Mechanic | New York |
| 39 | Willard Martin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edna Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)