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James Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shaw | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Shaw | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 29
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House building |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 39
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | For Contractors |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 49
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | City Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 58
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Shaw across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Burlew | 37 | Son | Clerk Office | Ohio |
| 42 | Harold Spatenes | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 43 | Muriel Spatenes | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Constance Spatenes | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James Mullikin | 40 | Lodger | Burning Gold | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nellie Wagoner | 64 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lynn Kendall | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 48 | Ethel Kendall | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Edward Korkindeffer | 56 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 50 | Marie Korkindeffer | 52 | Wife | — | France |
| 51 | Isaac Enochson | 65 | Head | — | Canada |
| 52 | Edward Bark | 18 | Boarder | Candy Maker | Indiana |
| 53 | Richard Hutchins | 27 | Head | Musician | Indiana |
| 54 | Gene Elizabeth Hutchins | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | James W Shaw THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 56 | Bertha Shaw | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Shaw | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 58 | Frutta Height | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Thomas Hynes | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jessie Hynes | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Almon Jenkins | 32 | Head | Manager Deliveryman | Missouri |
| 62 | Irene Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Almon Jr Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Eleanor Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Violet Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Maurice Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Jenkins | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Volney Jenkins | 35 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 69 | Nora Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Frances Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Albert H Fox | 68 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Maude Fox | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles Hanning | 66 | Head | Florist | Ohio |
| 74 | Ellen Hanning | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Forest Dupree | 45 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 76 | Edna Dupree | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William Dupree | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Ann Dupree | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary Catherine Dupree | 17 | Daughter in law | Salad Girl | Indiana |
| 80 | Henry Below | 38 | Head | Milk Salesman | Kentucky |
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)