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John Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Celia — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peachtree Hills (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peachtree Hills Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shaw | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Estell Davenport | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Shaw | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Shaw | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillie Shaw | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Georgia
Son, age 4
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peachtree Hills (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father John Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shaw
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Shaw
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Shaw
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Shaw
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Davenport | 41 | Head | Dairy Hand | Georgia |
| 2 | Eunice Davenport | 39 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 3 | Lon Davenport | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Celia Mae Davenport | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Roosevelt Davenport | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Betty Jean Davenport | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Louise Davenport | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Eva Harris | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lonnie Lee Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Ben Harris | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Hester Thomas | 22 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 12 | Herbert Thomas | 19 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 13 | Sally Fambrew | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 14 | James Fambrew | 3 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 15 | John Fambrew | 1 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Gustell Mcclarty | 34 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lois Mcclarty | 12 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John Shaw THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Lillie Shaw | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Charlie Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Thomas Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Estell Davenport | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John Green | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Bessie Green | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | John Jr Green | 23 | Son | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 26 | Homer Green | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Robert Green | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Hetty Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Dorothy Mae Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Evelyn Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Alberta Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James J Green | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Margaret Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Charles Green | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Thermon Green | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Pleasant Moon | 42 | Head | Adt Mixer | Georgia |
| 37 | Lassie Moon | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Marie Moon | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ode Lee Moon | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Ruth Moon | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
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 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)