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George Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nancy — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Shaw | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Shaw | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Julia Shaw | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leola Shaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Shaw | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Shaw | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 20
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 28
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~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 | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 35
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 William Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Shaw
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Shaw
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-01056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Burgess | 29 | Lodger | Store Worker | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Arnette | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 3 | Amos Lee Scruggs | 26 | Lodger | Bridge Foreman | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Scruggs | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 5 | George D. Shaw THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Julia Shaw | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Leola Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Kathleen Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Shaw | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Shaw | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joe Shaw | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sam Fullert | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Estelle Fullert | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Fullert | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rennie D. Street | 57 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie Godwin | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jesse Godwin | 58 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Godwin | 29 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nell Godwin | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Rogers | 28 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 21 | Flossie Mae Rogers | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Marie Nelson | 39 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dublin Susan Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mcgee James Edward Nelson | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fred Smith | 30 | Lodger | Servant | Florida |
| 26 | Queenie Smith | 30 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Clarence Jones | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ravenel Jones | 24 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mae Singleton | 19 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hoyt Baker | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Emma Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Carter Baker | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Williamsburg County Hospital Not Completed At Time Of Enumeration | None | — | — | — |
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)