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James Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Shaw | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Shaw | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Celia Shaw | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01717-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Lundgren | 31 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Mass |
| 42 | Edith Lundgren | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 43 | George Woodland | 55 | Head | Attendant | Can. Eng |
| 44 | Elizabeth Woodland | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Can. Eng |
| 45 | George Woodland | 25 | Son | Truckman | Mass |
| 46 | James Shaw THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Brick Mason | Scotland |
| 47 | Celia Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Muriel Shaw | 23 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Mass |
| 49 | Sophia Julin | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Elsie Julin | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 51 | George Julin | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Mass |
| 52 | William Reid | 36 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 53 | Claire M. Reid | 42 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 54 | Mary Elizabeth Reid | 6 | Daughter | — | England |
| 55 | Mary E. Reid | 24 | Sister | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Carl G. Peterson | 67 | Head | Boilermaker | Sweden |
| 57 | Emile Peterson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Arthur Hebert | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Mass |
| 59 | Gracia Hebert | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 60 | Frances Hebert | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 61 | Herman Rohde | 48 | Head | Machinist | New Hamp |
| 62 | Marie Rohde | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Robert Rohde | 12 | Son | — | Conn |
| 64 | William Lee | 29 | Head | Food Salesman | Mass |
| 65 | John Longfellow | 30 | Brother | Hairdresser | Mass |
| 66 | Berton William | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Maine |
| 67 | John W. Ryan | 40 | Head | Insurance Agent | Mass |
| 68 | Sarah A. Ryan | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 69 | John W. Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 70 | Jean A. Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | Robert W. Ryan | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 72 | Elizabeth Tripp | 53 | Head | — | Mass |
| 73 | Everett Tripp | 23 | Son | Rough Carpenter | Mass |
| 74 | Everett Tripp | 19 | Son | Newsworker | Mass |
| 75 | Ralph Tripp | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 76 | Anna Tripp | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | Edward Caldbeck | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 78 | Louise Caldbeck | 23 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 79 | Richard Caldbeck | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 80 | Raymond Caldbeck | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
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)