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James Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Verona Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Shaw | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Shaw | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Shaw | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Daisy Shaw | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Eng. Master |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03419-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James V. Liberto | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 2 | Marie Liberto | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Robert Liberto | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Samuel Liberto | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Liberto | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Cimino | 27 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 7 | John C. Emmer | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Emmer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mamie M. Aure | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | S. M. Bonner | 50 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 11 | Lula E. Bonner | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thurman C. White | 22 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Hyatt M. Cribbs | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ida M. Cribbs | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emma England | 25 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 16 | James B. Shaw THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Daisy D. Shaw | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Shaw | 26 | Son | Bookkeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Delores Mae Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alex Abercrombie | 46 | Head | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Pearl Abercrombie | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jean Abercrombie | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Abercrombie | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward Lewis | 80 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Delma Lewis | 56 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jean A. Lewis | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clyde E. Burkhart | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E. Burkhart | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen E. Burkhart | 24 | Daughter | General Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leah Mary Burkhart | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Agnes Burkhart | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter J. Shuter | 52 | Head | Chief Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Gretta D. Shuter | 39 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | Emmett B. Shuter | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Maureen J. Shuter | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice Stewart | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Steve Kovach | 24 | Lodger | Sand Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sam Woodside | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel Atkinson | 33 | Lodger | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Goldie Machen | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
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)