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John Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Nancy — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Lincolnton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Shaw | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Shaw | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clyde Shaw | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Velma Shaw | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 9
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 19
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Head, age 29
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Shaw
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Shaw
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Shaw
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Shaw
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James G Schrum | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Vernon G Schrum | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | B Wilson Schrum | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Wayne D Schrum | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie B Hoffman | 47 | Head | House Mother | North Carolina |
| 46 | Harold D Hoffman | 21 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 47 | Susan B Bess | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Howard Kinsley | 29 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 49 | Helen B Kinsley | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Pauline Kinsley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Luther Hull | 31 | Head | Grinder Hand | North Carolina |
| 52 | Flossie B Hull | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Larry G Hull | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ollie M Smith | 24 | Sister | Winder | North Carolina |
| 55 | Albert C Huss | 38 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Irma M Huss | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Betty L Huss | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Samuel M Huss | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ira G Halloway | 24 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 60 | Edith B Halloway | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joan Halloway | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Andy M Mccurry | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 63 | Belle S Mccurry | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Hugh J Mccurry | 23 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gladys Haynes | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gautier B Dignon | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 67 | Katie Dignon | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Kenneth Dignon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John R Shaw THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 70 | Velma Shaw | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clyde Shaw | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Judith Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ophelia Torrence | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lorene Torrence | 19 | Daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clarence Torrence | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Barbara Torrence | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Howard Torrence | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Torrence | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Douglas Craig | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lois P Craig | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)