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John Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wallace-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wallace-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Ira — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wallace-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wallace |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Morton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavonne Shaw | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Goldie Shaw | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Shaw | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Roberta Shaw | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gillie Shaw | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wallace, Kansas
Son, age 4
Wallace, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wallace, Kansas
Son, age 14
Wallace, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wallace-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Wallace-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wallace |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gillie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Shaw
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Shaw
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Shaw
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Shaw
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gillie Shaw
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Shaw
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lavonne Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wallace-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wallace-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Amos | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Frank O. Mitchell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Ouida Mitchell | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 44 | George Mather | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Hulda Mather | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Bud Mather | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | Fern Mather | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | John Dyberg | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Edna Dyberg | 51 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 50 | Roberta Dyberg | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 51 | Julius Dyberg | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Chas. A. Mather | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Amy Mather | 45 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 54 | Lloyd Mather | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Chas. Wileman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Stella Wileman | 48 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 57 | Harold Wileman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Melvin Wileman | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Chas. J. Mather | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Mary J. Mather | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Mary Jane Mather | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Merrit Young | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Bertha Young | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Priscilla Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Oscar L. Sharp | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebr. |
| 66 | Edyth Sharp | 53 | Wife | — | Nebr. |
| 67 | B. D. Bosworth | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary Bosworth | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Joseph L. Arkbauer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Riley D. Peck | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Grace Peck | 42 | Wife | — | Nebr. |
| 72 | J. L. Shaw | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Gillie Shaw | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Goldie Shaw | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 75 | Lavonne Shaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | John Shaw THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 77 | Roberta Shaw | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Arthur S. Rice | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Jennie E. Rice | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Dorothy Rice | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)