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James Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shaw | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Shaw | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Shaw | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Shaw | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Shaw | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Jonas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Jonas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westm'd |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Loader - Coal |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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James Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1663unit:0817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Galone | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Frassia Galone | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Andrew Galone | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rose Galone | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Ferrel | 28 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 6 | Annie Ferrel | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rose Ferrel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Josephine Ferrel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Isaac Anthony | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Anthony | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Anthony | 18 | Son | Glass Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hazel Anthony | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Anthony | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Byers | 53 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Maud Byers | 24 | Daughter | Beauty Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Guy Byers | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Byers | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William C. Tressler | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 19 | Lillian M. Tressler | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Tressler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Kenneth Tressler | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jane Tressler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah Hostetter | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry G. Hostetter | 36 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Patrick Coleman | 30 | Head | Glass Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martha Coleman | 25 | Wife | — | Russia|Germany |
| 27 | Margaret Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Albert Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pauline Coleman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William J. Delaney | 43 | Head | Miner | France |
| 32 | Elizabeth Delaney | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | John Delaney | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katherine Delaney | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis Delaney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eunice Delaney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Delaney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward O'Conner | 25 | Nephew | Miner | Wales |
| 39 | John Derosa | 53 | Head | Miner | France |
| 40 | Mary Derosa | 51 | Wife | — | France |
| 41 | Pascal Derosa | 19 | Son | Miner | France |
| 42 | James Shaw THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Miner | England |
| 43 | Margaret Shaw | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Polick | 33 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Emma Polick | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Franklin Polick | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)