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Margaret Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kitsap-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Shaw across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kitsap-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kitsap-County, Washington |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kitsap |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shaw | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Richard Shaw | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Spouse, age 43
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Kitsap, Washington
Head, age 53
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Kitsap, Washington
Other, age 63
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Poultryman |
| Industry | Poultry farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Kitsap-County, Washington
Head, age 73
Kitsap-County, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kitsap |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Shaw across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Kitsap-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Kitsap-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04348-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice M. Clinton | 11 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Dena L. Clinton | 13 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Linda A. Clinton | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Jack R. Myatt | 28 | Head | Airman | Washington |
| 5 | Ruby Myatt | 26 | wife | — | Nevada |
| 6 | Chris J. Ness | 57 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 7 | Stina Ness | 51 | wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Ottar Ness | 22 | son | Fisherman | Norway |
| 9 | Gustav Ness | 21 | son | — | Norway |
| 10 | Magnus Ness | 19 | son | — | Norway |
| 11 | Carl S. Ness | 16 | son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Lawrence L. Chester | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Kay Chester | 39 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | David L. Chester | 13 | son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Leonard L. Chester | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Warren D. Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Isabelle M. Martin | 87 | mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 18 | Joseph A. Martin | 50 | brother-in-law | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 19 | Roland H. Jacobsen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 20 | Astrid F. Jacobsen | 31 | wife | Assistant Board Operator | Norway |
| 21 | Sonja M. Jacobsen | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Austin Seward | 54 | Head | Deputy Assessor | Kansas |
| 23 | Margaret Seward | 53 | wife | Postmaster | Washington |
| 24 | Bessie M. Russell | 34 | Boarder | Photo Finisher | Virginia |
| 25 | Norman Chandler | 49 | Head | Hop Picking | Indiana |
| 26 | Bertha Chandler | 38 | wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Robert H. Chandler | 17 | son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Josephine F. Chandler | 15 | daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Michael N. Chandler | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Margaret Shaw THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Richard Shaw | 44 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Roger G. Cleland | 29 | Head | News Reporter | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Elizabeth A. Cleland | 30 | wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Harry K. Riley | 22 | Head | Airman | Washington |
| 35 | Helen Riley | 22 | wife | — | Alaska |
| 36 | Kenneth H. Riley | 0 | son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Harry A. Brubaker | 45 | Head | Mining Broker | Michigan |
| 38 | Margaret B. Brubaker | 36 | wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Nancy C. Brubaker | 11 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Edna L. Brubaker | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
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)