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Margaret Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Shaw | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Shaw | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Shaw | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Shaw | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 24
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | house |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 33
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 43
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02269-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R Brunner | 28 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 42 | Helene Brunner | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Beverley Brunner | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | James Brunner | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Fred J Fuchsberger | 47 | Head | Glass Foreman | Nebraska |
| 47 | Josie M Fuchsberger | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Beverley Fuchsberger | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Betty Ann Fuchsberger | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Charles H Shaw | 46 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 51 | Margaret Shaw THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Shaw | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Dorothy Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Richard Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Sidney Kattleman | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 56 | Rose Kattleman | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Fannie Rae Kattleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Matlee Kattleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Harold Kattleman | 29 | Brother | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 60 | Marjory Kattleman | 25 | Sister in law | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 61 | Martin Ameen | 26 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 62 | Madeline Ameen | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Martin Ameen | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Mary M Ameen | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | William D Ameen | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Gust Martig | 56 | Head | City Salesman | Switzerland |
| 67 | Kitty Martig | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ida Pond | 76 | Mother in law | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Arlene Pond | 7 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Doris Lee Pond | 5 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Earl Hiatt | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 72 | Jennie Hiatt | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Annie Hiatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Alvana Hiatt | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Donald Hiatt | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Rodney Hiatt | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Albert Brady | 68 | Head | Wire Worker | Illinois |
| 78 | Corda Brady | 63 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 79 | James J Patrick | 61 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 80 | Wife Patrick | None | F | No | — |
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)