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Margaret Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Shaw across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Shaw | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Shaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Philip Shaw | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bernadine Shaw | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Shaw | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Philip Shaw | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Patricia Shaw | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Shaw | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phyllis Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Shaw | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Shaw
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Phyllis Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadine Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Fiddler | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lorraine Fiddler | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frank Harkins | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Harkins | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Rose Marie Harkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Virginia Harkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ralph S. Brown | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Fred Martin | 29 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Martin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Fred Jr. Martin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Philip F. Shaw | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret M. Shaw | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret L. Shaw THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary V. Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Patricia Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Phyllis Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Louise Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Pauline Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bernadine Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Philip F. Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Philip F. Shaw | 72 | Head | Marine Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Louise M. Shaw | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Thomas F. Shaw | 38 | Son | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna G. Shaw | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joan Shaw | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Paul Shaw | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Leave Vacant | None | Extra Line | — | — |
| 29 | Edwin E. Drew | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Drew | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 31 | Henry Drew | 20 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James Drew | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Russell | 30 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Kenneth Russell | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Daniel F. Harrington | 49 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary A. Harrington | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Harrington | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Daniel F. Harrington | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Harrington | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles E. Hughes | 55 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
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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)