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Margaret Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Steve — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Nurse Maid |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shaw | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sylvia Shaw | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Steve Shaw | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 26
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Nurse Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sylvia Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Shaw
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Shaw
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Shaw
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylvia Shaw
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Shaw
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria Mitchell | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Fleming | 56 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Caleb Smith | 41 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ellen Smith | 36 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elsie Smith | 22 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Tennessee |
| 46 | Talitha Bounce | 54 | Head | Ironer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ida Woods | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Frankie Woods | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Miles Charlie Woods | 35 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Theop Bonner | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lealie Bonner | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Bonner | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elizabeth Woods | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Frances Robertson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jesse Robertson | 17 | Son | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 56 | Louise Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Woods | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elsie Mae Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Raymond Woods | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marion Woods | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frances Jones | 74 | Mother | Cook | Tennessee |
| 62 | Steve Shaw | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sylvia Shaw | 61 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 64 | Margaret Shaw THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Tennessee |
| 65 | James Johnson | 42 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Georgia |
| 66 | Minnie Johnson | 37 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 67 | Virginia Greer | 21 | Step daughter | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elvis Taylor | 20 | Stepson | Helper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elvis Jr. Taylor | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Willie Jr. Taylor | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mamie Horton | 40 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 72 | Helen Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Albert Horton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Julia Clark | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Alice Hyde | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mamie Hyde | 34 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 77 | Walter Thomas | 35 | Head | Yard Work | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hattie Thomas | 41 | Lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thelma Tollirer | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Tollirer | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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 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)