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John Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Honea Path |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearle Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Shaw | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Venice Shaw | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Shaw | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clarence Shaw | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Pearle Shaw | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 31
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 41
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 52
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin M Watson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Olin C. Bannister | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Herman L. Bannister | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Catherine O. Bannister | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John W. Shaw THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Pearle S. Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John C. Shaw | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Clarence Shaw | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Louise Shaw | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Venice Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Pearle Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George F. Davis | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby Lee Davis | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Benjamin F. Bannister | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Bannister | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Ruth Bannister | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Beulah Bannister | 69 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Cleveland E. Cooley | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Julia Cooley | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eloise Cooley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thomasina Cooley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy Mae Cooley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie C. Jr. Cooley | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Allen J. Cooley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Emerson C. Cooley | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Irene Cooley | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lelia Mae Cooley | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Essie C. Payton | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Geneva Payton | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clifton Payton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | James M. Latimer | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Latimer | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Beatrice Latimer | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Matthew E. Latimer | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Strong | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Allie Strong | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothy Harvey | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | William E. Sellers | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Ira L. Sellers | 73 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)