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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 Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maggie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Mexico
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hardware Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Occupation | Hardware Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Shaw | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Shaw | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Vera Shaw | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 15
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 26
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Steel & Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 36
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Hardware Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 Maggie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maggie Shaw
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kansas
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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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie E. Schroeder | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Erma Schroeder | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 3 | Charles Schroeder | 37 | Son | Casket Salesman | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary J. Noel | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ila Noel | 28 | Daughter | Machine Worker | Kansas |
| 6 | Glennice Noel | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 7 | Richard Noel | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Charles E. Perkins | 57 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Missouri |
| 9 | Ethel Perkins | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 10 | Albert E. Perkins | 27 | Son | Manager | Missouri |
| 11 | Dorothy Perkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Esther Purvis | 64 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 13 | Mabel Purvis | 44 | Daughter | Railroad Clerk | Kansas |
| 14 | Raymond Wilson | 37 | Son-in-law | Shoe Salesman | Kansas |
| 15 | Sara Jane Wilson | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 16 | James Robert Wilson | 11 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Lloyd Runne | 34 | Head | Maintenance | Missouri |
| 18 | Mildred Runne | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 19 | Shirley Runne | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Metzger | 23 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 21 | Raymond Wright | 31 | Head | Gas Appliance Salesman | Kansas |
| 22 | Edna E. Wright | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Marion F. Crowley | 31 | Head | Casket Trimmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Lois Crowley | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Melvin Brockman | 26 | Head | Railroad Switchman | Kansas |
| 26 | Ethel Brockman | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Marvin Brockman | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Charles Calhoun | 24 | Head | Drum Re-Builder | Missouri |
| 29 | Julianna Calhoun | 25 | Wife | Clerk-Extra | Hungary |
| 30 | Charles Jr. Calhoun | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | James Shaw THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Hardware Salesman | New Mexico |
| 32 | Vera Shaw | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Carolyn Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Harold Bumgartner | 47 | Head | Scale Wright | Kansas |
| 35 | Huldah Bumgartner | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Son Bumgartner | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Kester Elby | 51 | Head | Street Car Operator | Missouri |
| 38 | Evelyn Elby | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Leo Myers | 40 | Head | Lumber Frame Inspector | Missouri |
| 40 | Iva Myers | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)