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Margaret Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Western Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Shaw | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Helen Shaw | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Alice Shaw | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Edgar Shaw | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Margaret Shaw | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| David Shaw | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Western Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Margaret Shaw across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Shaw
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Shaw
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Shaw
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Shaw
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Shaw
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Shaw
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1371unit:0742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert Sperling | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Pearl Sperling | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Adolph Edelman | 36 | Head | Musician | Russia |
| 54 | Katie Edelman | 34 | Wife | Home | Galicia |
| 55 | Isadore Edelman | 11 | Son | — | Galicia |
| 56 | Hilda Edelman | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Lillian Barnard | 45 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 58 | Helen Barnard | 25 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 59 | Merrill John Barnard | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | James Thompson | 33 | Lodger | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Mullerard | 38 | Head | Millinery | Ohio |
| 62 | Dorothy Mullerard | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 63 | Emily Mullerard | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Edgar B Shaw | 58 | Head | Watchmaker | Ohio |
| 65 | Alice Shaw | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Helen Shaw | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 67 | Margaret Shaw THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Librarian | Ohio |
| 68 | David Shaw | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | George Shaw | 23 | Nephew | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 70 | Joseph Brummy | 71 | Head | Shoemaker | Ohio |
| 71 | Sarah Brummy | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Katherine Burns | 48 | Head | Dressmaker | Connecticut |
| 73 | Josephine Burns | 36 | Sister | Dressmaker | Connecticut |
| 74 | Mary Day | 69 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 75 | Ella Cleane | 50 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 76 | Jessie Congsworth | 42 | Lodger | Nurse | Ohio |
| 77 | Sarah Snaight | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clarence Snaight | 42 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alice Snaight | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clara Snaight | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Clara Carpenter | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Germany |
| 82 | Katherine Carpenter | 34 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 83 | Charles Sefner | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 84 | Belle Sefner | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Carl Sefner | 29 | Son | Bridge Inspector | Indiana |
| 86 | Margaret Sefner | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 87 | William Devore | 57 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 88 | Viola Devore | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Ada Devore | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 90 | Belle Grey | 38 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 91 | Virginia Eckleberry | 36 | Lodger | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 92 | Anna Wise | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 93 | Hyman Krusey | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 94 | Dora Krusey | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Lloyd Krusey | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 96 | George Machler | 40 | Head | Freight Inspector | Ohio |
| 97 | Christine Machler | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 98 | Charles Kramer | 72 | Head | Retired | Russia |
| 99 | Mary Kramer | 68 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 100 | Maud C Kramer | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 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 1920 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)