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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 Taylor-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Cynthia — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grafton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 665 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Grafton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Shaw | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Shaw | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roy Shaw | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Shaw | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Zella Shaw | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, West …
Son, age 23
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Taylor, West …
Head, age 35
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Taylor-County, West …
Head, age 45
Taylor-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grafton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 665 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 W Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cynthia Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Shaw
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cynthia Shaw
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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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 — Taylor-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04447-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Mcclure | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Gene Mcclure | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Henry M. Casteel | 57 | Head | Machinist Helper | Maryland |
| 44 | Clara L. Casteel | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Ema Mae Casteel | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 46 | Clara Jean Kines | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Marguerite Marshall | 35 | Head | Decorator | West Virginia |
| 48 | Carl S. Marshall | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | George O. Shaw THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 50 | Zella Shaw | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Paul W. Shaw | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Jack Shaw | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Roy Shaw | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Edward Hawkins | 43 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Roy E. Hawkins | 19 | Son | Janitor Helper | West Virginia |
| 56 | Harvey K. Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Herbert W. Hawkins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Raymond N. Hawkins | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Blanche Kichham | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Vivian L. Kichham | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Elva C. Kichham | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Victor R. Rockwell | 55 | Head | Lehr Operator | Maryland |
| 63 | Emma Rockwell | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Chester Miller | 25 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 65 | Francis Miller | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)