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John Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willoughby Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | National Acme Co Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Willoughby Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Shaw | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Shaw | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Olga Shaw | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Lake, Ohio
Son, age 18
Lake, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lake-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Lake-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willoughby Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | National Acme Co Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Elizabeth Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shaw
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Shaw
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Shaw
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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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 — Lake-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03095-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Hackert | 18 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 2 | David B. Sherman | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Minnie Sherman | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 4 | Elwood H. Gibson | 55 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Gibson | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Geo A. Morris | 56 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 7 | Effie Y. Morris | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen M. Morris | 25 | Daughter | Not Normal | Ohio |
| 9 | James Grove | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 10 | Helen P. Grove | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Denmark |
| 11 | Carl Grove | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Denmark |
| 12 | Marie Grove | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Mat Worker | Ohio |
| 13 | John H. Jr. Shaw THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 14 | Olga Shaw | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Yugoslavia |
| 15 | George Shaw | 8 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 16 | Georgia Lago | 53 | Head | Other Cleaning Housewife | Ohio |
| 17 | Forrest Lago | 15 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 18 | Horace Greenaway | 37 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 19 | Agnes Greenaway | 25 | Wife | Labour | Ohio |
| 20 | Horace O. G. Greenaway | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles Schimmerman | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 22 | James Crouse | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 23 | Florence Crouse | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 24 | Cecelia Hillis | 85 | Head | Housewife | Wales |
| 25 | Judson Congleton | 39 | Son | Labour | Ohio |
| 26 | Lee Dodge | 52 | Head | Labour | Ohio |
| 27 | Maude Dodge | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 28 | Lloyd Downing | 61 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Warren Fields | 48 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 30 | Almira Fields | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 31 | Eleanor Fields | 19 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 32 | Gretchen Fields | 10 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 33 | Clarence Williams | 45 | Head | Rubber Worker | Ohio |
| 34 | Hazel Williams | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 35 | Geo. F. Green | 37 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 36 | Cleon B. Green | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 37 | Bruce Green | 10 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 38 | Chas. Green | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | George Barlow | 51 | Head | Rubber Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Edna Barlow | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)