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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shaw | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irene Shaw | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Shaw | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Shaw | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chester Shaw | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Shaw | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Shaw
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Margaret Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester 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
Irene Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Bivens | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lula Bivens | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Theodore Mcdaniel | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Pearl Mcdaniel | 35 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 45 | Andrew Vaughn | 15 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eva Mae Vaughn | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John Vaughn | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elizabeth Lewis | 34 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elzie Black | 45 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary Black | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Black | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 53 | Essie Black | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marie Black | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Black | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clarine Black | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Spencer Black | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Black | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Churchill | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elsie Churchill | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Brown Taylor | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bessie Taylor | 39 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 63 | Henry Clay | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Elizabeth Clay | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ulysses Clark | 36 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 66 | Susie Clark | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 67 | Frankie Miller | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Able | 17 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Mulligan | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 70 | Essie Lee Mulligan | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elizabeth Mulligan | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Thelma White | 18 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Louis Mulligan | 40 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William Shaw | 50 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Shaw THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Margaret Shaw | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Shaw | 22 | Son | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Chester Shaw | 20 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 79 | Irene Shaw | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clarence Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
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)