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James Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Shaw | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Shaw | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Anna Shaw | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Henry, Kentucky · 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henry, Kentucky
Other, age 53
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Henry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01317-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel O. Chandler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Horace Chandler | 90 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Shaw THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anna B. Shaw | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pauline Shaw | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sarah E. Eddins | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Howard D. Eddins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | John T. Meriwether | 64 | Brother | Partner | Kentucky |
| 9 | Pat O. Tyree | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lucy Tyree | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Bramblette | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Shirley Bramblette | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Richard A. Kelley | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rose Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John L. Bennett | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Katherine Bennett | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alva A. Hopper | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Maude Hopper | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Betty A. Hopper | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martha S. Hopper | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mae Meriwether | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lillie Adams | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lawrence Kirkpatrick | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Katherine Kirkpatrick | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lillie R. Kirkpatrick | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thompson Hopper | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bell Wilhoite | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edna A. Wilhoite | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Carl K. Giles | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hazel M. Giles | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Herman Frost | 40 | Head | Lockkeeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sarah K. Frost | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Andrew S. Frost | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Etta M. Frost | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Luke C. Frost | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Madlyn J. Frost | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Herman Jr. Frost | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | George R. Frost | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Fred M. Frost | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Howard D. Frost | 0 | Son | — | 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)