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James Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shaw | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Norman Shaw | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Hannah Shaw | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1842 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gardening (Trucking) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1842 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 77
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Shaw across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shaw
Head · 1920 · age 77 · b. ~1843 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1509unit:0766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles F Baker | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellis O Jones | 48 | Lodger | Salesman | Wales |
| 3 | Elizabeth Diem | 80 | Head | — | France |
| 4 | Caroline Carpenter | 53 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank E Diem | 45 | Son | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Fred W Diem | 43 | Son | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | D. F. H. Mcdowell | 58 | Head | Jobber | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jessie S. Mcdowell | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret C. Mcdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Esther S. Mcdowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sarah B. Mcdowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Garland Bailey | 21 | Servant | Butler | Virginia |
| 13 | Winifred Bailey | 21 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 14 | W. G. A. Millar | 55 | Head | Purchasing Agt. | England |
| 15 | Isabelle Millar | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Walter Millar | 23 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 17 | Florence Millar | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Jane Donnelly | 34 | Servant | Servant | Scotland |
| 19 | Eleanor Donnelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Henry Maschler | 45 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Theresa Maschler | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert F. Hunter | 51 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jean R. Hunter | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Hunter | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martha Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert F. Hunter | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George R. Hunter | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Winston Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | May Middleton | 40 | Servant | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Anna M. Ralston | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Shaw THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hannah J. Shaw | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Norman L. Shaw | 36 | Son | Mechanical Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James C. Murray | 42 | Head | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nelle B. Murray | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen B. Mcclintock | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Jr. Murray | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marian Thomas | 22 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Benjamin F. Hankey | 53 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gertrude F. Hankey | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary L. Hankey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William G. Hankey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clement E. Daley | 46 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sara P. Daley | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lawrence H. Daley | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Daley | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George B. Mctassick | 41 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ida M. M. Mctassick | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John G. Mctassick | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ralston Mctassick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)