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James Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Industry | Insurance Concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Township / Ward | Belleville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shaw | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Annie Nelson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| David Nelson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nelson Shaw | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Shaw | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Other, age 17
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Accountants |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 27
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 39
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Industry | Insurance Concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02328-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen D Rutan | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward B Rutan | 29 | Son | Lecturer | New York |
| 3 | Mary Armstrong | 82 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice Spillane | 59 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 5 | Maria Spillane | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Rose Halpin | 56 | Sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 7 | Jessie Halpin | 54 | Sister | Comptometer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Nellie Connell | 50 | Head | Homework | Ireland |
| 9 | Kathleen Connell | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 10 | James Connell | 19 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Connell | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert Fryer | 54 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 13 | Edith B Fryer | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Louise Fryer | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alfred Herge | 33 | Head | Musician | New Jersey |
| 16 | Rose Herge | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marilyn Herge | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Richard F Nugent | 27 | Head | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 19 | Estelle H Nugent | 26 | Wife | Typist | New Jersey |
| 20 | James R Shaw THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Scotland |
| 21 | Helen Shaw | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert A Shaw | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Nelson Shaw | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Annie R Nelson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 25 | David C Nelson | 15 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Arthur Hemingway | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Grace F Hemingway | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Pearl Hemingway | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 29 | Patrick J Sullivan | 60 | Head | Leather Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna E Sullivan | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Mary R Sullivan | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Fredk. R Walters | 57 | Head | Wire Weaver | New York |
| 33 | Ida M Walters | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Josephine R Walters | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Henrietta A Walters | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Arthur S Heller | 54 | Head | Tavern | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Heller | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)