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John Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kittitas-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kittitas-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Eva — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kittitas-County, Washington |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgway Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittitas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ridgway Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shaw | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Albert Shaw | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Shaw | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eva Shaw | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kittitas, Washington
Son, age 26
Kittitas, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | At Sea |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Kittitas, Washington
Head, age 36
Kittitas, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Kittitas-County, Washington
Head, age 49
Kittitas-County, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgway Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittitas |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Albert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Shaw
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Shaw
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Washington
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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 — Kittitas-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittitas-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04349-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert H Lish | 56 | Hired man | Laborer | Utah |
| 42 | George Meek | 40 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 43 | Olive A Meek | 37 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 44 | Eugene Meek | 19 | Son | C.C.C. | Washington |
| 45 | Duane Meek | 17 | Son | C.C.C. | Washington |
| 46 | Roy Meek | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Lorraine Meek | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Joann Meek | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | David H Ellis | 49 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 50 | Dora O Ellis | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 51 | Jessie Ellis | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 52 | Raymond Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 53 | Almer Walters | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Bertha O Walters | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | John A Shaw THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 56 | Eva M Shaw | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Howard A Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Albert W Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Kathleen Zimmerman | 43 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 60 | William G Zimmerman | 21 | Son | Helper | Montana |
| 61 | Leo E Minton | 35 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 62 | Bessie Minton | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Kenneth Minton | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Betty Minton | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Robert Minton | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Darlene Minton | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Jimmy Minton | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | John Hokanson | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Sweden |
| 69 | Andrew Barrett | 48 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Anne Barrett | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James Barrett | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Donald Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Shirley J Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Wilbur C Wright | 58 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 75 | Rhoda Wright | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Wilbur Wright | 23 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 77 | R W Burgess | 71 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lizzie Burgess | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mae Burgess | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)