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Margaret Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Shaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claude Shaw | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Loyd Shaw | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Paton | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Shaw | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Claude Shaw | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Shaw
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martell K Rasmussen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Sherman J Rasmussen | 21 | Son | Finisher | Illinois |
| 3 | Dora Morey | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Everett E Murphy | 30 | Head | Sub Station Oper | Illinois |
| 5 | Evelyn M Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edith A Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Philip J Padden | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Claude E Shaw | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 9 | Margaret R Shaw THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Claude E Jr Shaw | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Loyd J Shaw | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 12 | Mildred J Shaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harry J Paton | 48 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas F Martin | 59 | Head | Asst Dept Mail | Illinois |
| 15 | Rose M Martin | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John P Olam | 51 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 17 | Edith S Olam | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Jr Olam | 24 | Son | Molder | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert L Olam | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank E Olam | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gerdell C Evans | 23 | Head | Sorter | Illinois |
| 22 | Virginia C Evans | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Carolyn J Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Milton Seamans | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 25 | Tessa Seamans | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Search | 33 | Head | Master Mechanic | Illinois |
| 27 | Marguerite Search | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Bruce Search | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Wm A Donahue | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna M Donahue | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Laverne Donahue | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John W Herringer | 28 | Son-in-law | Painter | Illinois |
| 33 | Eileen M Herringer | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Phyllis A Herringer | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Katherine Peifer | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Emma Monahan | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Monahan | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold H Turner | 35 | Head | Recreation | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret L Turner | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald Turner | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)