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James Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leah & Oscar — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Shaw | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Shaw | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Shaw | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leila Shaw | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 10
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 20
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Head, age 32
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 James Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leah Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leah Shaw
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Shaw
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Shaw
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Shaw
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Florida
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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 — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nola Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | Wesley Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Cora Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Roosevelt Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Lillian Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Marna Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Cleveland Zeigler | 39 | Head | Dryer | Florida |
| 48 | Florrie Zeigler | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | Monroe Zeigler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 50 | John Zeigler | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Emma Zeigler | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Elsie Zeigler | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Ed Ashley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 54 | Ossola Ashley | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Banks Mitchell | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 56 | Donella Mitchell | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Daisy Belle Arnold | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Kenneth Arnold | 21 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 59 | Josie Gray | 63 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 60 | Homer Zeigler | 30 | Head | Dryer | Florida |
| 61 | Jennie Zeigler | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 62 | Homer Jr. Zeigler | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Clarence Zeigler | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Cleveland Zeigler | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Inez Zeigler | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Maly A. Lynch | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 67 | Rose Lynch | 40 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 68 | James Shaw THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 69 | Leila Shaw | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Ella P. Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Helen Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Albert West | 44 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 73 | Maggie West | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Saul West | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 75 | Flossie West | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Gus Shaw | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 77 | Donella Shaw | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Edward Shaw | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 79 | Ester Shaw | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Ed Jr. Shaw | 3 | Gr-Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)