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George Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Shaw across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Welches Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Welches Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Shaw | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sadie Carr | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maggie Shaw | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Kelly | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Shaw | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbus, North …
Head, age 28
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Columbus, North …
Head, age 41
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Head, age 49
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 59
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 67
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Welches Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Shaw across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Gore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dorotha Gore | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Zeta Mae Gore | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alfreda Gore | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John White | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rachel White | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | George Shaw THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maggie Shaw | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elijah Shaw | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sadie Carr | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Kelly | 63 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha V. White | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | William White | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eunice White | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lawrence White | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Martha White | 33 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | George Burnett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Burnett | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carl Burnett | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Wiley White | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Kate White | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lacey Williams | 27 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lois Watts | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Junius Watts | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dennis Watts | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ernest Watts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucille Watts | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Henry Creed | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cynthia Creed | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clarence Creed | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Katherine Penny | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Burney | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Anna Powell | 45 | Half-sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie B. Powell | 16 | Niece | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alvah Penny | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cogia Penny | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bellamy Penny | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Estelle Penny | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alvah Jr. Penny | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Henry Penny | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)