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John Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this John Shaw across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mesa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Apple Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 537 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mesa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernicia Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geraldine Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Shaw | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alvin Shaw | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Shaw | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Idaho
Son, age 7
Washington, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Adams, Idaho
Son, age 17
Adams, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Adams, Idaho
Head, age 27
Adams, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VIVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Adams-County, Idaho
Head, age 37
Adams-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mesa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Apple Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 537 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father George Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Shaw
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Shaw
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Idaho
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00737-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie B. Mcfadden | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Idaho |
| 42 | Joe A. Cierney | 47 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lilly M. Cierney | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Nebraska |
| 44 | Doyle E. A. B. Cierney | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 45 | Merle C. A. B. Cierney | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Blanche V. Cierney | 16 | Daughter | Apple Grader | Nebraska |
| 47 | Claire E. Cierney | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Kenneth E. Cierney | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Seagmore A. Hagen | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Minnie W. Hagen | 44 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Canada |
| 51 | John J. Shaw THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 52 | Lula M. Shaw | 29 | Wife | Apple Grader | Idaho |
| 53 | Alvin V. Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Geraldine E. Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Vernicia V. Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Floyd W. Mcfadden | 24 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 57 | Ruth S. Mcfadden | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 58 | Fred F. Mcfadden | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Patricia L. Mcfadden | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Geo. J. Smith | 40 | Head | Irrigator | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ivey V. Smith | 19 | Wife | Garden Cleaner | South Dakota |
| 62 | Lloyd W. Lamy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 63 | Margaret D. Lamy | 25 | Wife | Washerwoman | Montana |
| 64 | Wallace D. Lamy | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Leo R. Lamy | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Zora M. Andrew | 30 | Head | Waitress | Idaho |
| 67 | Glenard Andrew | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Lawrence D. Carlson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Margaret D. Carlson | 18 | Wife | Apple Grader | Washington |
| 70 | Merle M. Baggarly | 52 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 71 | Edna M. Baggarly | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Theodore K. Brown | 37 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Augustus M. Brown | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Thomas F. Smith | 43 | Head | Attendant | South Dakota |
| 75 | Robert G. Smith | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 76 | Glenn F. Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Thomas M. Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Charles R. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Everette E. Evans | 24 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 80 | Francis M. Evans | 19 | Wife | Apple Grader | Kansas |
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)