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James Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Record Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Record Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Shaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viretta Shaw | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Shaw | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rex Shaw | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Shaw | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Shaw | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 3
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 13
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Record Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: mother Anna Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father William Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father William Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Shaw
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Shaw
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Shaw
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Rex Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viretta Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William A. Shaw | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 42 | Anna Shaw | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | James M. Shaw THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Record Clerk | Kansas |
| 44 | Robert D. Shaw | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Rex Van Horn Shaw | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Viretta Ann Shaw | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Teacher | Kansas |
| 47 | Joe Anna Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Floyd L. Eaton | 27 | Head | Order Clerk | Kansas |
| 49 | Katherine Eaton | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Mexico |
| 50 | Jackie T. Evendorf | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Marjorie Holloway | 14 | In law | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Joseph C. Dawson | 51 | Head | 79 | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gertrude M. Dawson | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Alice M. Dawson | 28 | Daughter | 6 | Kansas |
| 55 | Charles D. Dawson | 24 | Son | 20 | Kansas |
| 56 | Amanda Long | 20 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 57 | Harrold L. Lee | 41 | Lodger | Inner | Kansas |
| 58 | Carl Weber | 36 | Lodger | Trucking | Kansas |
| 59 | Richard Elder | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Archie Cummings | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Lee P. Mulvihill | 50 | Head | Baker | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Ruth L. Mulvihill | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ralph V. Mulvihill | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Fred J. Lewis | 32 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 65 | Pearl M. Lewis | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Benjamin Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Bettie D. Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Bonnie S. Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Geo. O. Anderson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 70 | Faye Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Orville Anderson | 17 | Son | 6 | Kansas |
| 72 | George R. Anderson | 14 | Son | 6 | Kansas |
| 73 | Dee Lu Anderson | 6 | Daughter | 6 | Kansas |
| 74 | Luella E. Miner | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William H. Dyer | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 76 | Margaret Dyer | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Mary Lou Dyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Ira W. Dyer | 76 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Wm A. Reid | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 80 | Helen M. Reid | 36 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)