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John Shaw — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orange, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Catherine — first a son (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1871 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationOrange, New York
SurnameShaw
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age49
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardNewburgh City
Est. Birth Year~1871

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Susan Shaw Daughter — 43 ~1877
Jeannette Shaw Head — 82 ~1838
Francis Shaw Other — 12 ~1908
John Shaw Son — 49 ~1871

Census Appearances

1900
Orange, New …
Son, age 30
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shaw
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1870
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer Cotton Fact
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Orange, New …
Son, age 40
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shaw
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Iron Co.
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Orange, New …
Son, age 49
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
Surname Shaw
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Shaw across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orange, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremiah Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeannette Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Shaw
b. ~1832
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Shaw
b. ~1834
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremiah Shaw
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeannette Shaw
b. ~1838
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shaw
Son · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · New York
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Sibling
Susan Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Orange, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1252unit:0973)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Charles Gammis 45 Head Barber Italy
2 James Mcvey 47 Head Motorman New York
3 Mary Mcvey 37 Wife None New York
4 Helen Mcvey 18 Daughter None New York
5 Margaret Mcvey 16 Daughter None New York
6 Francis Mcvey 13 Son None New York
7 James F. Wiley 38 Head Painter New York
8 Eugenie Wiley 30 Wife None Ireland
9 Mary E. Wiley 8 Daughter None New York
10 Howard Wiley 28 Brother Painter New York
11 James Tracy 56 Father-in-law Laborer Ireland
12 Stephen Jackson 44 Head Ship Fitter New York
13 Margaret Jackson 43 Wife None New York
14 Stephen Jackson 21 Son Draughtsman New York
15 Evelyn Jackson 16 Daughter Machine Operator New York
16 Marshall Corey 58 Head Watchman New York
17 Grace Corey 50 Wife None New York
18 Bertha Corey 25 Daughter Operator New York
19 James Lenahan 45 Head Finisher New York
20 Florence Lenahan 42 Wife None New York
21 James A. Lenahan 14 Son None New York
22 Sarah Potts 71 Head None New York
23 Robert Lewis 35 Head Chauffeur New York
24 Mary Lewis 32 Wife None New York
25 Florence Lewis 8 Daughter None New York
26 Robert Lewis 5 Son None New York
27 Jeannette Shaw 82 Head None New York
28 John Shaw THIS PERSON 49 Son Laborer New York
29 Susan Shaw 43 Daughter None New York
30 Francis Shaw 12 Great grandson None New York
31 George Mcgrath 38 Head Laborer New York
32 Maud Mcgrath 36 Wife None New York
33 Maud A. Mcgrath 6 Daughter Mender New York
34 Gertrude Mcgrath 7 Daughter None New York
35 Elizabeth Mcgrath 4 Daughter None New York
36 Charles Mcgrath 2 Son None New York
37 Alonzo Bigell 41 Head Laborer New York
38 Catherine Bigell 34 Wife None New York
39 Margaret Bigell 9 Daughter None New York
40 Frank Fox 43 Brother-in-law Laborer New York
41 John Fox 47 Brother-in-law Laborer New York
42 John Donlin 67 Head Laborer New York
43 Mary E. Donlin 70 Wife None Ireland
44 John Donlin 32 Son Laborer New York
45 Mary Donlin 28 Daughter Laundress New York
46 John Donlin 52 Head Machinist New York
47 William Donlin 16 Son Bell Boy New York
48 Henry Mcvey 29 Head Conductor New York
49 Jennie Mcvey 28 Wife None New York
50 Bernice Mcvey 3 Daughter None New York

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Pedigree Summary

John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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