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Margaret Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Shaw across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1933), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1933
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marion Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1933 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Shaw | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Shaw | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carol Shaw | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Shaw | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Shaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Shaw | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Shaw | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucille Shaw | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Shaw | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Shaw | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Shaw | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| Thomas Shaw | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, South …
Daughter, age
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Daughter, age 7
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1933 — 13 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 7 · b. ~1933 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ethel Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Shaw | 53 | Head | Spray Painter | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lucille Shaw | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Grace Shaw | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Marion R Shaw | 15 | Son | Painters Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | James W Shaw | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Louise Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Richard Shaw | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Maud Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret V Shaw THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Harold Shaw | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Carol Shaw | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah E Shaw | 91 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | H. Roland Lane | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 20 | Tebie Lane | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Paul L Lane | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby L Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mabel E Lane | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Lane | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | H. Roland Jr Lane | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | George Owens | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lucy Davis | 38 | Head | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 28 | J. C. Davis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marion Paul Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie F Holder | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Janie L Holder | 61 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | P. C. Bishop | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nita L Bishop | 38 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 35 | Wilson Gant | 25 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lorena Agnes Gant | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Wilson Jr Gant | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Gause | 19 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Addison H Tew | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Emma Tew | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)