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John Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & Nettie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russellville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brake-man |
| Industry | Rail-road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Brake-Man |
| Township / Ward | Russellville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Shaw | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Shaw | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Martha Shaw | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Coal Train |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Logan, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Logan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russellville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Brake-man |
| Industry | Rail-road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jas Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Shaw
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Shaw
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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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 — Logan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01333-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen E. Welborn | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Cleo B. Welborn | 17 | Son | Delivery-Man | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lucy M. Welborn | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clara D. Taylor | 68 | Head | Trained Nurse | Kentucky |
| 5 | John D. Moore | 35 | Head | Broker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Brownie Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ford Jim Lee Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jas P. Shaw | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary M. Shaw | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Virginia P. Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James P. Jr. Shaw | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Celia E. Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edgar Gill | 41 | Head | Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mattie Gill | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mildred Gill | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 16 | A. T. Gill | 76 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Herman A. Douglas | 42 | Head | Traveling Sales-Man | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elizabeth Douglas | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dan Douglas | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marshall Douglas | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | David Douglas | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nora D. Strange | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joe G. Strange | 27 | Son | Substitute Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 24 | M. L. Sr. Ford | 65 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Addie Ford | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | H. E. (Al) Kemp | 44 | Head | District Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lucy V. Kemp | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eleanor T. Kemp | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kathleen Kemp | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Melvin E. Kemp | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William D. Kemp | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John H. Jr. Guion | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Annie M. Guion | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Linda C. Guion | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | S. H. Linebaugh | 75 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mamie T. Linebaugh | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mack Linebaugh | 88 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John D. Shaw THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Brake-Man | Kentucky |
| 39 | Martha N. Shaw | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Martha Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)