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We have 8943 US Census records for James Shaw, from 1900 to 1950, across 49 states and DC.

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You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Shaw's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are James Shaw census records free?

Yes. All James Shaw census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover James Shaw?

We have James Shaw records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 49 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find James Shaw in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for James Shaw?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

James Shaw — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 8943 free census records for James Shaw across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 49 states and DC and 1627 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	James Shaw	21	Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Blender	Son
1940	James Shaw	23	Haywood-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	—	Son
1930	James Shaw		Cook, Georgia	Georgia	Worker	Son
1940	James Shaw	32	Jefferson-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Laborer	Son
1940	James M. Shaw	24	Shawnee-County, Kansas	Kansas	Record Clerk	Son
1940	James Shaw	35	Musselshell-County, Montana	Wyoming	Miner	Son
1940	James Shaw	32	Gadsden-County, Florida	Florida	Farm Laborer	Head
1940	James Shaw	28	Maury-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Section Labor	Head
1930	James Shaw		Kings, New York	New York	Superintendent	Head
1940	James Shaw	36	Wyandotte-County, Kansas	New Mexico	Hardware Salesman	Head
1930	James C. Shaw		Quitman, Mississippi	Mississippi	Barber	Head
1930	James E. Shaw		Anderson, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer	Head
1930	James H Shaw		Fulton, Illinois	Missouri	Commission Merchant	Head
1940	James W Shaw	58	Marion-County, Indiana	Indiana	Carpenter	Head
1920	James Shaw		Saluda, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer	Head
1920	James Shaw		Westmoreland, Pennsylvania	England	Miner	Head
1920	James A Shaw		Christian, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farmer	Head
1940	James R Shaw	39	Essex-County, New Jersey	Scotland	Asst. Supt.	Head
1940	James B. Shaw	63	Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania	Scotland	—	Head
1930	James M Shaw		Barren, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farmer	Head
1940	James Shaw	53	Worcester-County, Massachusetts	Scotland	Brick Mason	Head
1940	James Shaw	48	Yavapai-County, Arizona	Nevada	Manager	Head
1920	James Shaw		Allegheny, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	—	Head
1940	James Shaw	64	Henry-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farmer	Head
1940	James S. Shaw	59	Multnomah-County, Oregon	Maine	Shipping Clerk	Head
1920	James Shaw		Tuscarawas, Ohio	Scotland	Miner	Head
1940	James C. Shaw	73	Denver-County, Colorado	England	Housework	Head
1940	James A. Shaw	83	Guernsey-County, Ohio	Scotland	—	Head
1930	James Shaw		Westchester, New York	New York	None	Head
1930	James Shaw		Williamsburg, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son

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About James Shaw US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 8943 free, proprietary US Census records for James Shaw across 1900–1950, covering 49 states and DC: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who James lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 8943 US Census records for James Shaw, from 1900 to 1950, across 49 states and DC.
: You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Shaw's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All James Shaw census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have James Shaw records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 49 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.