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James Shaw — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commission Merchant |
| Industry | Stock Trader |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Commission Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Avon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Shaw | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Shaw | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Omer Shaw | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Shaw | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 24
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 33
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 43
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 52
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Commission Merchant |
| Industry | Stock Trader |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Shaw across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shaw
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel514:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willodene | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Frank Botterf | 44 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 3 | Alma E Botterf | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William W Houghman | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 5 | Josie Bell Houghman | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 6 | Ethyl A Houghman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Loren D Houghman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Nettie Symes | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 9 | James H Shaw THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Commission Merchant | Missouri |
| 10 | Minnie Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Omer Shaw | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Bernadine M Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank L Bernhart | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Sarah P Bernhart | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Peter O Peterson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Clair E Owens | 50 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 17 | Nellie R Owens | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Marjorie E Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy C Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marguerite E Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | David Fahey | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Fred W Brant | 60 | Head | Florist | Illinois |
| 23 | Nellie M Brant | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | G Herschell Brant | 32 | Son | Assistant Florist | Illinois |
| 25 | John R Owens | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E Owens | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph C Owens | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Bethel V Owens | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | B Colette Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Max M Owens | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John E Owens | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Frank M Mccoy | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Sarah E Mccoy | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary E Mccoy | 23 | Daughter | Type Setter | Illinois |
| 35 | Dewit L Mccoy | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Walter W Wallbeck | 43 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 37 | Hazel L Wallbeck | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mabel I Wallbeck | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Louisa L Wallbeck | 80 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 40 | William D Craft | 79 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 41 | Harriet Craft | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | David Stephenson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Eugenia J Stephenson | 39 | Wife | Canner | Missouri |
| 44 | William Stephenson | 79 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ebenezer H Cadell | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary J Cadell | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Willis G Mummey | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Nettie Mummey | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Stanley Mummey | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Adam N Creybill | 69 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)