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We have 10888 US Census records for John Shaw, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

What's in a John Shaw census record?

You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Shaw's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are John Shaw census records free?

Yes. All John Shaw census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover John Shaw?

We have John Shaw records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find John Shaw in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for John Shaw?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

John Shaw — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 10888 free census records for John Shaw across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 1718 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	John Jr. Shaw	23	Williamsburg-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Helper	Son
1940	John E. Shaw	45	Williamsburg-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer	Head
1910	John H Shaw		Pickens, Alabama	Alabama	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	John J. Shaw	37	Adams-County, Idaho	Idaho	Laborer	Head
1940	John Shaw	24	Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Blender	Son
1910	John Shaw		Coffee, Tennessee	Tennessee	—	Son
1940	John Shaw	24	Cuyahoga-County, Ohio	Ohio	Laborer	Son
1930	John Shaw		Hudson, New Jersey	New Jersey	—	Son
1930	John Shaw		Schuylkill, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Moulder	Son
1940	John L Shaw	47	Frederick-County, Maryland	Maryland	Private Secretary	Head
1940	John D. Shaw	39	Washington-County, Kansas	Kansas	Farmer	Head
1940	John Shaw	24	Wallace-County, Kansas	Kansas	Laborer	Son
1920	John Shaw		Greene, Illinois	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1940	John G. Shaw	33	Baltimore-City-County, Maryland	Maryland	Chauffeur	Son
1940	John Shaw	25	Fulton-County, Georgia	Georgia	Laborer	Head
1940	John R Shaw	29	Lincoln-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Machinist	Head
1930	John Shaw		Camden, New Jersey	New Jersey	Laborer	Son
1940	John A Shaw	49	Kittitas-County, Washington	Washington	Operator	Head
1940	John Shaw	27	St.-Louis-County, Missouri	Texas	Attendant	Head
1940	John H. Jr. Shaw	28	Lake-County, Ohio	Michigan	Machinist	Head
1940	John A Shaw	21	Yuma-County, Colorado	Colorado	Farming	Son
1940	John D. Shaw	43	Logan-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Brake-Man	Head
1920	John Shaw		Orange, New York	New York	Laborer	Son
1940	John A. Shaw	20	Polk-County, Iowa	Iowa	Messenger	Son
1930	John Shaw		Haywood, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farmer	Head
1910	John Shaw		Halifax, Virginia	Virginia	Laborer	Head
1940	John W. Shaw	52	Anderson-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer	Head
1940	John Ab. Shaw	43	Lorain-County, Ohio	Kentucky	Laborer	Head
1940	John C Shaw	57	Hocking-County, Ohio	Ohio	Fireman	Head
1920	John Shaw		Queens, New York	Scotland	Engineer	Head

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About John Shaw US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 10888 free, proprietary US Census records for John Shaw across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who John lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 10888 US Census records for John Shaw, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Shaw's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All John Shaw census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have John Shaw records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.