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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agusta — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aspinwall Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1293 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Aspinwall Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Martin | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edwin Rees | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nancy Diamond | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Shaw | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jasper Rees | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Belle Campbell | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Phil Diamond | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Shaw | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Shaw | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jane Martin | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Campbell | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Robinson | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Industry | Survey work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aspinwall Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1293 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Agusta Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agusta Shaw
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Bunting | 21 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Anderson | 23 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edna Keffer | 56 | Lodger | Plant Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David K. Reid | 57 | Head | Plant Superintendent | Scotland |
| 5 | Katherine Atkinson | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Betty Corbett | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Edward Brown | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | S. Rolsh Marker | 21 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clarence B. Pegg | 44 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Fitzpatrick | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lawrence K. Keil | 54 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ida F. Keil | 49 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fannie Milliken | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Shaw THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy M. Shaw | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Shaw | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Robinson | 37 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Phil M. Diamond | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nancy Diamond | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George F. Martin | 34 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jane S. Martin | 30 | Sister-in-law | Dental Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Campbell | 60 | Lodger | Restaurant Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Belle Campbell | 53 | Lodger | Restaurant Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jasper L. Rees | 35 | Lodger | Accounts Collector | Missouri |
| 26 | Edwin Marie Rees | 29 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ralph D. Young | 33 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Young | 26 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gladys J. Szewater | 31 | Lodger | Medical Technologist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sarah Parker | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | J. Edward Wherry | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Flora E. Wherry | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ralph M. Lynch | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mabel C. Lynch | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)