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John Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget & Bridget — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Garfield Heights City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shaw | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Shaw | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Shaw | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Shaw | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dennis Shaw | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bridget Shaw | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Bridget Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Shaw
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Shaw
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Shaw
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Shaw
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shaw
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Dennis Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03053-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Hoberna | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Caroline Hoberna | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles Hoberna | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert Winning | 50 | Head | Foreman Yard | England |
| 45 | Mae Winning | 37 | wife | None | England |
| 46 | William Winning | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Harmon | 50 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clare Harmon | 46 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Lee Harmon | 27 | son | Sub Station Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary R. Harmon | 22 | daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lois Harmon | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Harmon | 15 | son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Shaw | 50 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 54 | Bridget Shaw | 55 | wife | None | England |
| 55 | John Shaw THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Charles Jr. Shaw | 23 | son | Carding | Ohio |
| 57 | Dennis Shaw | 21 | son | Machine Oiler | Ohio |
| 58 | Margaret Shaw | 18 | daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 59 | Harry Shaw | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Casmer Matuszewski | 40 | Head | Drill Straightener | Poland |
| 61 | Mary Matuszewski | 40 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Esther Matuszewski | 15 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Ernest Matuszewski | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John Tremayn | 14 | boarder | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Merina Stephens | 5 | boarder | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Anthony Mackay | 37 | Head | Time Keeper Pay Master | Ohio |
| 67 | Helen Mackay | 34 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Suzanne Mackay | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Frank Nowicki | 32 | boarder | Drill Finisher | Ohio |
| 70 | Joseph Mulacek | 15 | boarder | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Donald Rudzinaki | 11 | boarder | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Hans Frink | 45 | Head | None | Denmark |
| 73 | Sigrid Frink | 41 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 74 | Hans Jr. Frink | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Christ Batelaan | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Holland |
| 76 | Gertrude Batelaan | 51 | wife | None | Holland |
| 77 | Peter (Abs) Batelaan | 23 | son | Cook | Ohio |
| 78 | Agatha Batelaan | 21 | daughter | Beautician | Ohio |
| 79 | Nellie Batelaan | 19 | daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 80 | Christine Batelaan | 16 | daughter | None | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
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)