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James Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1684 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shaw | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bud Shaw | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Shaw | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 40
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Industry | Timber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 49
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes Sp |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 59
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1684 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel E. Milne | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Alice G. Milne | 20 | Daughter | Library Aide | Oregon |
| 43 | Mary M. Milne | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 44 | James S. Shaw THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maine |
| 45 | Emma L. Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Bud E. Shaw | 26 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 47 | Roscoe J. Iltz | 24 | Head | Warehouseman | Oregon |
| 48 | Inez L. Iltz | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Mortimer C. Creasey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Annabelle D. Creasey | 53 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Ted F. Creasey | 14 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 52 | Ennor Creasey | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Percy Mitchell | 30 | Head | Pilot | Oregon |
| 54 | Margaret Mitchell | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 55 | Donald P. Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Sylvia M. Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Phyllis J. Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Hugh E. Parrish | 45 | Head | Bus-Smith | Iowa |
| 59 | Catherine E. Parrish | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert H. Parrish | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Norman L. Harris | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 62 | Evelyn M. Harris | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Laird L. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Victor L. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Margaret A. Sargent | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Gene D. Parkinson | 21 | Grandson | Salesman | Idaho |
| 68 | Hermine C. Parkinson | 21 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Carolyn J. Parkinson | 1 | Great Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 70 | Harry D. Evenson | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 71 | Helen M. Evenson | 38 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 72 | Bertie Allen Atkins | 63 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ollie Atkins | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John Penner | 32 | Head | Steel Worker | Canada |
| 75 | Vesta E. Penner | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Adrena G. Penner | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Orrin B. Mccrum | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 78 | Lorraine B. Mccrum | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Patricia J. Mccrum | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Robert W. Richardson | 9 | Step Son | — | Oregon |
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)