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James Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shaw | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Head, age 59
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1861 — 6 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Head, age 69
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Head, age 83
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 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 83 · b. ~1857 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie M. Reeter | 38 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 42 | Jack H. Reeter | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruby Farrell | 34 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 44 | Leroy Paxton | 33 | Head | Gilder | Ohio |
| 45 | Ella M. Paxton | 33 | Wife | General Housework | West Virginia |
| 46 | Leland D. Yost | 36 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 47 | Oral B. Yost | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marcia A. Yost | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | John Dale Yost | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Judith Ann Yost | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William O. Davis | 62 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 52 | Alice R. Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles W. Davis | 30 | son | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sarah L. Eddy | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mary L. Snodgrass | 38 | daughter | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 56 | John Mac Snodgrass | 7 | grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | G. Edward Montgomery | 48 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 58 | Elizabeth Montgomery | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | William E. Montgomery | 22 | son | Usher | Ohio |
| 60 | Ardella M. Long | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 61 | John B. Mohr | 73 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Mohr | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Beulah E. Matthews | 40 | daughter | Decorator | Ohio |
| 64 | Margaret A. Matthews | 17 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Clement E. Davis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Opal M. Davis | 37 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 67 | Robert E. Adams | 17 | stepson | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 68 | Donald N. Davis | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Patricia A. Davis | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | James R. Jackson | 21 | son-in-law | Extractor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mildred M. Jackson | 18 | daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 72 | Charles R. Jackson | 5 | step grandson | — | Ohio |
| 73 | James A. Shaw THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 74 | John Shaw | 39 | son | Pain Heater | Scotland |
| 75 | Ella V. Doyle | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | J. Paul Doyle | 40 | son | Office Man | Ohio |
| 77 | Arthur A. Bird | 55 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 78 | Dena G. Bird | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Clarence Bird | 21 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | John B. Bird | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
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)