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James Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Minnie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Labor |
| Industry | L. & N. R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Section Labor |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Shaw | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Shaw | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Tommy Shaw | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lila Shaw | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Section Labor |
| Industry | L. & N. R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Shaw
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Shaw
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Shaw
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Mayberry | 76 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James Shaw THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Section Labor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lila Shaw | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Tommy Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Peggy Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Coy Burgett | 28 | Head | Section Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bert Burgett | 26 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 8 | Helen Burgett | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | J. O. Mcclaney | 45 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 10 | William A. Stewart | 38 | Head | Section Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Laura Stewart | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Forest Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Adelle Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lewis Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charlie Gifford | 53 | Head | Section Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frances Gifford | 54 | Wife | Tacker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Chas. E. Gifford | 22 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robt. C. Gifford | 17 | Son | New Work | Tennessee |
| 19 | Oscar J. Davis | 34 | Head | Feed Tipple | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ruby Davis | 32 | Wife | Single Needle Operator | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruth Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Betty Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Evelyn Long | 35 | Head | Single Needle Operator | Tennessee |
| 24 | Presley Dowell | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert F. Coleman | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jennie J. Coleman | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary E. Coleman | 31 | Daughter | Topper | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lois Coleman | 24 | Daughter | Treat. Dept. | Tennessee |
| 29 | Weaver A. Coleman | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robt. D. Coterman | 28 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 31 | Viola Coterman | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gertie Richardson | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alva Wayne Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mildred Whatley | 30 | Daughter | Topper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ahmed Whatley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Horace Cord | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willie M. Cord | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rebecca Cord | 20 | Daughter | Seamer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elba Jane Cord | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Loane Cord | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)